Redistribution of Wealth
In a local restaurant my server had on an "Obama 08" tie.
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 needed the money more.
I
guess redistribution of wealth is an easier thing to swallow in concept than in
practical application.
