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Date Posted: 05:36:39 11/04/08 Tue
Author: EJetson
Subject: redistribution of wealth

Yesterday, on my way to lunch I passed a homeless guy with a sign that read "Vote Obama, I need the money." I laughed.

Once in the restaurant my server had on an "Obama 08" tie. Again I laughed as he had given away his political preference. Just imagine the coincidence.

When the bill came I decided not to tip the server. I explained to him that I was exploring the Obama
redistribution of wealth concept.

He stood there in disbelief while I told him that
I was going to redistribute his tip to someone who
I deemed more in need, the homeless guy outside.

The server angrily stormed from my sight. I went outside and gave the homeless guy $10. I told him to thank the server inside as I'd decided he could use the money more. The homeless guy was grateful.

At the end of my rather unscientific redistribution experiment I realized the homeless guy was grateful for the money he did not earn, but the waiter was pretty angry that I gave away the money he did earn, even though the actual recipient needed the money more.

I guess redistribution of wealth is an easier thing
to swallow in concept than in practical application.

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