Spreading The Wealth
Saw this on blogger friend Army of Mom’s site and thought it was priceless.
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 $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 money more.
I guess redistribution of wealth is an easier thing to swallow in concept than in practical application.
Yes, and I believe if more people had to write out a check to the gummint every quarter rather than having it taken out of their paycheck, there would be a lot more people up in arms. When you don’t “see” it, you don’t miss it- – not nearly as much.
That is indeed priceless. Good for her.
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October 27, 2008 at 6:19 am
Mo’s last paragraph is freakin brilliant. I remember hearing some comedian (Chris Rock?) saying you don’t PAY taxes the government TAKES taxes.
The irony of that story is that the waiter probably only claims about 20% of what he makes in tips anyway so that particular “wealth” wouldn’t have been redistributed.
thompaine
October 27, 2008 at 9:34 am