The problem with this analogy is that you can only eat so much food, so despite the grotesqueness of the image, bigger meals theoretically would lead to more table scraps. There's no limit, on the other hand, to the amount of money a person can hoard...a fact our nation's wealthy seem determined to try to prove by demonstration.
ANONYMOUS COMMENTS WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED. And neither will racist,homophobic, or misogynistic comments. I do not mind if you disagree, but make your case in a decent manner.
That's an outstanding quote!
ReplyDeleteJim Hightower always described it as "feeding the birds by giving the horse more oats."
ReplyDeleteWOW! Love it.
ReplyDeleteThe problem with this analogy is that you can only eat so much food, so despite the grotesqueness of the image, bigger meals theoretically would lead to more table scraps. There's no limit, on the other hand, to the amount of money a person can hoard...a fact our nation's wealthy seem determined to try to prove by demonstration.
ReplyDeleteIn order to help others you first need to help yourself.
ReplyDeleteProblem is those that do, do not always recognise it and act on it.