Redistributing the Wealth

Someone just emailed this little example to me and its so true. Someone once said, "who really needs more than 250,000 anyways? But, that's not the point. If I work hard and earn more than that, I should be allowed to DECIDE where I want my money to go. No government should. Republican or Democrat. Here's the story.

If only they understood…

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 whom 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 nothing to earn, but the waiter was pretty angry that I gave away the money he did earneven though the actual recipient deserved the money more.

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


Go figure???