OT: Obama and homeless guy.

Today on my way to lunch I passed a homeless guy with a sign the 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.



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 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 deserved money more.



I guess redistribution of wealth is an easier thing to swallow in

concept than in practical application.





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