Robin Hookwinked
I always liked the Walt Disney
version of the tale of Robin Hood - the guy who stole from the rich and gave
back to the poor. Lately, I have heard
talk on the news of the grandiose idea of redistributing the world's wealth from
the rich to the poor in an effort to alleviate poverty.
I worked in an auto body repair
shop years ago that took on a job to restore and customize a '67 Camero
convertible from a guy who had had a sudden influx of $10,000. He wanted
everything redone from the lug nuts to a new top. You name it, it was rebuilt, repainted,
reupholstered or replaced.
The day came for the customer to
pick it up. The boss fired it up. The
throaty rumble of the V8 with dual exhaust complimented the black and metal
flake gold paint job with matching wheels and upholstery. It sparkled in the
sunlight waiting for its owner.
The boss went into the office to
make the phone call, but came out shortly red-faced and clearly angry. The
customer had spent his entire windfall of money in the time it took to rebuild
his car. It was gone - he could not pay
for it. He was as broke as he had ever
been. The boss sold the car at an auction for a loss.
Those that can't manage money
will always be poor again. Those that
are financially savvy will be rich again.
The idea of redistribution wealth can't work, no matter how noble the
motive. If we fall for this, we will have been Robin Hoodwinked.
Mat 26:11 For ye have the poor
always with you; but me ye have not always.
© copyright Kevin T Boekhoff
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