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Thursday, November 6, 2008

Redistribution of wealth in practice...not so much fun, huh?

"Today on my way to the Waffle House for breakfast 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' pin; again I
laughed as she had given away her political preference--just imagine the coincidence.

When the bill came I decided not to tip the server and explained to her that I was exploring the Obama redistribution of wealth concept.

She stood there in disbelief while I told her that I was going to redistribute her 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'd 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 waitress was very angry that I gave away the money she did earn even though the actual recipient apparently needed the money more.

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

1 comment:

Jenna said...

i love this! can i link it?