A social experiment we can all try

A friend of mine is doing his own homegrown social experimentation. Here is his first test and results.

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, and 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 the money more. I
guess redistribution of
wealth is easier to accept when gaining rather than losing.


Looks like something we can all try. Think of how much more effecient it will be than having some middle man in Washington DC do the spreading and of course keeping a little bit for their overhead.