Technically speaking, it does not belong to you. The ink and the paper belong to the federal government. It is a system that was set up by governments worldwide so that by possessing bills or coinage you could demonstrate that you have 'X-amount' of purchasing power, but the the bills and coins themselves (which have little or no intrinsic value) actually belong to the government.
Additional: Same thopry applies to your drivers license and vehicle registration - you do not 'own' them either. Those pieces of paper actually belong to the state and are issued to you only to indicate that the state officially authorizes you whatever usage they indicate.
No, it is perfectly legal to throw money away.
you're throwing your money away
Throwing away mail that is addressed to someone else without their permission is illegal. It is considered tampering with the mail and is a federal offense punishable by fines and/or imprisonment. It is important to always respect the privacy of others' mail and dispose of it properly.
probably by throwing more money at border control
It really depends on how you look at it.... To some people it could mean one thing or an other To me it means throwing it away on something you don't need
no b/c it is new and you are just throwing away money
It means its like wasting money. Similar quips:burning money, money down a rat hole, throwing money away.
Yes they are
Most of those requesting these are connected with scams. Be very careful where you are just throwing away your money!
Only switchblades are illegal in California.
Throwing It All Away was created on 1986-08-08.
throwing away plasic causes the environmental habits to suffer