Redistribution of Wealth--Applying in the Real World ;-)

A friend forwarded the following to me in a recent e-mail. I tried to research it to see if it is a real story or not but couldn't figure it out. Regardless, it's a good real world application of Obama's desire to decide where our hard earned money should be redistributed...

Here is a creative approach to redistribution of wealth as offered in a local newspaper...

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 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 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 deserved money more.

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

Comments

Missty said…
Oh I was sent this the other day! LOVED IT!!!

Hope all is going well with you and your family. I have a new blog and went private, will send you an invite. Look for some google invite from me.
NYCmom said…
that is awesome. I do notice that it's the people who want the handouts who are all for this welfare thing. Pretty soon they'll have been given enough handouts that we'll have to start taking from them again.