Anecdote seen on the internet:
Today 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
a '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 and 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, gave the
homeless guy $10 and told him to thank the server inside as I've 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 money more. I guess redistribution of
wealth is an easier thing to swallow in concept than in practical application.
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