redistribution
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:56 pm
Yesterday on my way to lunch at Doe's, I passed one of the homeless
guys in that area, with a sign that read 'Vote Obama, I need the
money.'
Once in the Doe's my waiter had on a 'Obama 08' tee shirt.
When the bill came, I decided not to tip the waiter and explained to
him while he had given me exceptional service, that his tee shirt made
me feel he obviously believes in Senator Obama's plan to redistribute
the wealth. I told him I was going to redistribute his tip to
someone that I deemed more in need--the homeless guy outside. He stood
there in disbelief and angrily stormed away.
I went outside, gave the homeless guy $3 and told him to thank the
waiter inside, as I had decided he could use the money more. The
homeless guy looked at me in disbelief but seemed grateful.
As I got in my truck, I realized this rather unscien tific< BR>redistribution experiment had left the homeless guy quite happy for
the money he did not earn, but the waiter was pretty angry that I gave
away the money he did earn.
Well, I guess this redistribution of wealth is going to take a while
to catch on, with those doing the work.
guys in that area, with a sign that read 'Vote Obama, I need the
money.'
Once in the Doe's my waiter had on a 'Obama 08' tee shirt.
When the bill came, I decided not to tip the waiter and explained to
him while he had given me exceptional service, that his tee shirt made
me feel he obviously believes in Senator Obama's plan to redistribute
the wealth. I told him I was going to redistribute his tip to
someone that I deemed more in need--the homeless guy outside. He stood
there in disbelief and angrily stormed away.
I went outside, gave the homeless guy $3 and told him to thank the
waiter inside, as I had decided he could use the money more. The
homeless guy looked at me in disbelief but seemed grateful.
As I got in my truck, I realized this rather unscien tific< BR>redistribution experiment had left the homeless guy quite happy for
the money he did not earn, but the waiter was pretty angry that I gave
away the money he did earn.
Well, I guess this redistribution of wealth is going to take a while
to catch on, with those doing the work.
!!!!!