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Title: Obama's Redistribution Scheme Bites Him In The Butt
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Published: Oct 30, 2008
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Post Date: 2008-10-30 20:16:48 by James Deffenbach
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In a local Leesburg 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.
Poster Comment: The same friend sent me the cartoon and that little story about the mentally handicapped server in a restaurant wearing political bs that he should have known would offend people and thus cost the people he worked for money (not to mention the tips he would lose from the pissed off people he waited on). I have no use for Obama or McCain but thought the cartoon and that little story were worthy of posting.
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#4. To: James Deffenbach (#0)
the cartoon is perfect and i enjoyed the anecdotal story. thanks for posting, JD.
I must be a little dense or something. Can someone set me straight on what the difference is giving a tax break(like capital gains tax reduction) to the wealthy and making the middle class make up the difference versus giving a tax break to the middle class and having the wealthy make up the difference. When the wealthy get a tax reduction it is a healthy thing to do. When the middle class gets a tax reduction it is wrong and is wealth redistribution. Am I missing somehing here or as I asked, am I dense or something?
the answer is to reduce taxes for everyone equally, not targeted tax cuts.
#12. To: christine (#10)
I'm all for that. So, let's see, first we need to repeal all the tax cuts given to the rich under commrad bush. Ok! I'm all for that. Now we all need a tax cut so we can all be treated equal. I'm all for that. Then we need to abolish the federal income tax which is llegal and contrary to our Constitution. Then we need to tax the hell outta corporations who are supposed to be paying taxes and also we need to put 50-55% import tax on everything coming into the country. Other than that, screw all us middle class peons and drive us into poverty and submission. Some of the wealthy have damned near lost their shirt speculating on wall street. Shame on anybody who doesn't see the need to take care of our wealthy.
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#7. To: christine, All (#4)
the cartoon is perfect and i enjoyed the anecdotal story. thanks for posting, JD.
#10. To: LACUMO (#7)
Replies to Comment # 10. the answer is to reduce taxes for everyone equally, not targeted tax cuts.
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