John Williams wrote: > 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. > In case you haven't noticed, John Galt is dead.
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