>>No kidding today on my way to lunch I passed a homeless guy with a sign that read 'Vote Obama, I need the money.' I laughed.
>>I got into the restaurant and again no kidding 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 needed money more.
>>I guess redistribution of wealth is an easier thing to swallow in concept than in practical application.
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>>You might try this experiment yourself
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>So a man with a lot of money proved his point by using his wealth to patronise a couple of people with less money.
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>How Republican of you.

Perhaps you prefer this ending to the story (this story is everywhere online):

At the end of my rather unscientific redistribution experiment I realized that the homeless guy was grateful for the money he did not earn, but the waiter was pretty angry that I gave away the money that he did earn.

A few month's later as I made my way to the same restaurant for lunch, I noticed the same homeless guy. His sign didn't seem as funny the 2nd time around. A few steps further was a 2nd homeless guy, and I wondered what was becoming of my little town. As I passed him I noticed he was wearing a tie, I looked down and read "Obama 08". I looked up and saw that it was my waiter from my previous lunch. I also noticed that he was wearing a big smile...


That's the effect of redistribution.

Here's something that bothers me. There is always news about how teachers are underpaid and education is underfunded so teachers are having to buy their own supplies. Most teachers belong to a union and pay dues. Here's an example of their dues at work:

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9319.html

Now, what does that have to do with education?