Redistribution of Wealth

Redistribution of Wealth

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. Just imagine the coincidence.

Suddenly, it hit me. An experiment is in order. I asked the
server, did he really believe that Obama's platform was a good one? Yes, he did.
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 $5, 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 the money more.

I guess redistribution of wealth is an easier thing to swallow
in concept than in practical application - at least if it is your wealth
that is being redistributed.

Or, is it that....REDISTRIBUTION OF SOMEONE ELSE'S WEALTH
IS A GREAT IDEA.....or just a fool's political game?

Be wary. Be afraid. Once socialism starts, there is no end.
The productive citizens wind up supporting the non-productive ones
forever, and what you earn becomes no longer yours. Wait a minute,
isn't that already happening? Oh yeah, it is. Well, let's try and keep
it from getting worse.

P.S. I wonder how the waiter feels about redistribution of the
wealth, now?

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