Baracking the Wealth
Rob Bluey passes on an email he received:
In a local 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.
Is it fair to expect my readers that support Barrack to treat servers and homeless in the same capacity?
October 27th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
He should have followed the McCain plan. He could have given the 10 dollar tip to the owner of the establishment and hope it would trickle down to the employees.
October 27th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
He did do that as well. The check for the meal went towards paying the dishwasher, various food vendors, and other utilities needed to run a restaurant.
October 28th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Yeah, that’s retarded. Notwithstanding a single off comment, Obama has explicitly said on numerous occasions that he believes in and supports free markets.