OT: Wealth Redistribution Experiment

[meadandale]

Found this little gem on the Intertubes..

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Redistribution of Wealth

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.
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See, the difference between your middle class liberals and your middle class conservatives is: I don’t want you to take my money through higher taxes. I just want to keep what I’ve worked for and I want you to keep what YOU’VE worked for. You, OTOH, want to take what I’ve earned and give it to someone else whom you’ve deemed more worthy of my money than me.

How entitled of you.

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From each according to his ability, to each according to his need?[/quote]

Right?

[jficquette]

This is an audio of a radio show Obama did in 2001. Topic was wealth redistribution.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iivL…ution_of_Wealth

John

[jficquette]

This is an audio of a radio show Obama did in 2001. Topic was wealth redistribution.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iivL…ution_of_Wealth

John

[jficquette]

This is an audio of a radio show Obama did in 2001. Topic was wealth redistribution.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iivL…ution_of_Wealth

John

[jficquette]

This is an audio of a radio show Obama did in 2001. Topic was wealth redistribution.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iivL…ution_of_Wealth

John

[jficquette]

This is an audio of a radio show Obama did in 2001. Topic was wealth redistribution.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iivL…ution_of_Wealth

John

[MANmom]

Just what is it about human nature that some people feel that they have a right to take what I have worked hard for and give it to someone else? Kind of like the great idea that all of us should have to pay for someone else’s bad decision to buy a house they knew they could not afford…we all knew this was coming. Some people just won’t take personal responsibility for anything.

[MANmom]

Just what is it about human nature that some people feel that they have a right to take what I have worked hard for and give it to someone else? Kind of like the great idea that all of us should have to pay for someone else’s bad decision to buy a house they knew they could not afford…we all knew this was coming. Some people just won’t take personal responsibility for anything.

[MANmom]

Just what is it about human nature that some people feel that they have a right to take what I have worked hard for and give it to someone else? Kind of like the great idea that all of us should have to pay for someone else’s bad decision to buy a house they knew they could not afford…we all knew this was coming. Some people just won’t take personal responsibility for anything.

[MANmom]

Just what is it about human nature that some people feel that they have a right to take what I have worked hard for and give it to someone else? Kind of like the great idea that all of us should have to pay for someone else’s bad decision to buy a house they knew they could not afford…we all knew this was coming. Some people just won’t take personal responsibility for anything.

[MANmom]

Just what is it about human nature that some people feel that they have a right to take what I have worked hard for and give it to someone else? Kind of like the great idea that all of us should have to pay for someone else’s bad decision to buy a house they knew they could not afford…we all knew this was coming. Some people just won’t take personal responsibility for anything.

[alarmclock]

Not to be a liberal apologist but the underlying pricinple is that it’s not just hard work, but intrinsic capability that determines success. In essence God hands out different quality brains with different capabilities. You ended up with a better-than-average brain, and thus better-than-average earning potential. The kicker is that you didn’t do anything to earn it–you couldn’t possibly have, unless you believe in reincarnation. So, as a society, those who undeservedly ended up with good brains are obligated to help those who undeservedly ended up without good brains.

Mmmmm… brains….

[alarmclock]

Not to be a liberal apologist but the underlying pricinple is that it’s not just hard work, but intrinsic capability that determines success. In essence God hands out different quality brains with different capabilities. You ended up with a better-than-average brain, and thus better-than-average earning potential. The kicker is that you didn’t do anything to earn it–you couldn’t possibly have, unless you believe in reincarnation. So, as a society, those who undeservedly ended up with good brains are obligated to help those who undeservedly ended up without good brains.

Mmmmm… brains….

[alarmclock]

Not to be a liberal apologist but the underlying pricinple is that it’s not just hard work, but intrinsic capability that determines success. In essence God hands out different quality brains with different capabilities. You ended up with a better-than-average brain, and thus better-than-average earning potential. The kicker is that you didn’t do anything to earn it–you couldn’t possibly have, unless you believe in reincarnation. So, as a society, those who undeservedly ended up with good brains are obligated to help those who undeservedly ended up without good brains.

Mmmmm… brains….

[alarmclock]

Not to be a liberal apologist but the underlying pricinple is that it’s not just hard work, but intrinsic capability that determines success. In essence God hands out different quality brains with different capabilities. You ended up with a better-than-average brain, and thus better-than-average earning potential. The kicker is that you didn’t do anything to earn it–you couldn’t possibly have, unless you believe in reincarnation. So, as a society, those who undeservedly ended up with good brains are obligated to help those who undeservedly ended up without good brains.

Mmmmm… brains….

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