September 30, 2012 7:03 PM

60 Minutes/Vanity Fair Poll: October Edition

  • Which would you rather lose?

Remember Jack Benny's great line when he was held up by a robber who said, "Your money or your life"? After a long wait the robber says, well what will it be? Benny says, I'm thinking.... The modern version of that question goes your smart phone or your wallet? Seventy-four percent of Americans would rather lose their smart phone and only 20 percent would prefer to lose their wallet. It's not really about the cash. Anyone who has had to stand in line for a new license or deal with getting new credit cards understands why.




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