Saturday, November 08, 2008

redistribution of wealth explained...a funny!

this was a funny that someone sent to me.....







Listen up kids:

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 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 $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 deserved money more.

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

3 comments:

She Knits Socks said...

I love it!

Lady Katryna said...

Hope this isn't a place you ever plan to eat again. I'm not sure you will ever be able to trust the food there again.

K said...

it was a 'funny' that someone sent to me :) I wanted to share it as a giggle :)