A Fair refund

Sniper[MI] · 11-20-2002, 11:46 AM

Refunds the Fair Way

This is a terrific analogy-makes things crystal clear.
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50,000 people go to a baseball game, but the game was rained out. A refund was then due. The team was about to give the refunds when the Congressional Dems. stopped them and suggested they make refunds based on the Democratic National Committees interpretation of fairness.

After all if the refunds were made based on the price each person paid for the tickets, most of the money would go to the wealthiest ticket holders, that would be unconscionable.

The DCN plan says:

People in the $10 seats will get back $15, because they have less money to spend, call it an "earned income ticket credit." These people earn it by demonstrating little ambition, few skills and poor work habits, thus keeping them at entry-level wages.

People in the $25 seats will get back $25 because thats only fair.

People in the $50 seats will get back $1, because they already make a lot of money and don't need a refund.

People in the $75 luxury seats will have to pay another $50 because they have way too much money.

The people driving by the stadium who could'nt afford to watch the game will get $10 each, even though they did'nt pay anything in, because they need the most help.

Now do you understand? If not, contact Rep. Richard Gephart or Sen. Tom Daschle for assistance.
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11-20-2002, 11:46 AM	#1
Sniper[MI] Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Future 51st state, "New Hope" Posts: 3,796	A Fair refund Refunds the Fair Way This is a terrific analogy-makes things crystal clear. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 50,000 people go to a baseball game, but the game was rained out. A refund was then due. The team was about to give the refunds when the Congressional Dems. stopped them and suggested they make refunds based on the Democratic National Committees interpretation of fairness. After all if the refunds were made based on the price each person paid for the tickets, most of the money would go to the wealthiest ticket holders, that would be unconscionable. The DCN plan says: People in the $10 seats will get back $15, because they have less money to spend, call it an "earned income ticket credit." These people earn it by demonstrating little ambition, few skills and poor work habits, thus keeping them at entry-level wages. People in the $25 seats will get back $25 because thats only fair. People in the $50 seats will get back $1, because they already make a lot of money and don't need a refund. People in the $75 luxury seats will have to pay another $50 because they have way too much money. The people driving by the stadium who could'nt afford to watch the game will get $10 each, even though they did'nt pay anything in, because they need the most help. Now do you understand? If not, contact Rep. Richard Gephart or Sen. Tom Daschle for assistance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ __________________ FNUH!