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Here is a creative approach to redistribution of wealth .
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> Yesterday on my way to lunch I passed a homeless guy with a sign that
> read 'Vote Obama, I need the money.' I laughed.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> I guess redistribution of wealth is an easier thing to swallow in
> concept than in practical application.
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