I think I understand your message...

Scott — 1/3/2003 9:49:48 AM (archived)

Give a man a fish. And he will eat a meal.

Give a man a boat. And he will feed his entire village...

But then what happens if you give everyone in the village a free boat?

Hint: There is a limited supply of fish.

Scott

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Bush attacks N Korea leader - Bowser - 1/2/2003 12:42:30 PM
- Why should prescription drugs be free? - Scott - 1/3/2003 8:40:02 PM
  - Heh, heh. - Bowser - 1/3/2003 9:10:07 AM
    - Speaking of dense... - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2003 12:01:52 PM
      - In some eyes - - - - Bowser - 1/3/2003 1:28:27 PM
        
        Re: Charity and force - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2003 1:49:24 PM
        
        The demise of the village - Mary Anne - 1/3/2003 4:57:13 PM
        
        Re: The demise of generosity - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2003 5:38:01 PM
        
        Re: The demise of generosity - Fox - 1/4/2003 3:30:14 PM
        
        Re: The demise of generosity - Tom Brosz - 1/4/2003 9:53:51 AM
        
        Re: Marx vs. Scrooge - Fox - 1/5/2003 11:52:36 AM
        
        P.S.: a cross-reference - Fox - 1/5/2003 2:11:51 PM
        
        Group action? - Tom Brosz - 1/5/2003 10:34:29 AM
        
        PV = nRT - Fox - 1/7/2003 2:30:13 PM
        
        If charity worked so well, why has the government had to get involved? - Mary Anne - 1/4/2003 1:14:00 PM
        
        A change in mindset - Larry J - 1/4/2003 5:53:26 PM
        
        An excellent question! - Tom Brosz - 1/4/2003 9:32:11 AM
        
        Re: "churches and others did okay" - Mary Anne - 1/4/2003 10:27:21 AM
        
        Just an Observation - Lindy - 1/3/2003 6:53:37 PM
        
        Re: Please don't be so unfair to Tom - Publius - 1/4/2003 8:39:04 PM
        
        Taxes are not an economic elixir... - SDAI-Tech1 - 1/5/2003 8:35:21 PM
        
        I'd be a lot more sympathetic to the plight of Big Business... - Mary Anne - 1/5/2003 5:14:53 PM
        
        The "Spirit" of Christmas - Lindy - 1/5/2003 8:19:08 PM
        
        Charity - Tom Brosz - 1/5/2003 11:08:05 AM
        
        Luxury taxes - Larry J - 1/5/2003 2:56:57 PM
        
        "Tinkle down" economics. n/t (n/t) - Bowser - 1/4/2003 1:31:55 PM
        
        Amenities? - Tom Brosz - 1/4/2003 9:40:18 AM
        
        Re: Dear taxpayer.... - Publius - 1/4/2003 10:46:41 AM
        
        "You never mention that with the exception of Japan, the US has lower tax rates than any other industrial nation. Americans work longer hours and are more productive than anyone else." - Scott - 1/6/2003 6:00:47 PM
        
        Re: winding your watch - Publius - 1/6/2003 2:25:51 PM
        
        Re: winding your watch - Tom Brosz - 1/7/2003 6:49:42 PM
        
        Wouldn't it be nice if only 1% of the economy was the Federal Government? - Scott - 1/7/2003 9:06:23 AM
        
        1% of the economy - Tom Brosz - 1/8/2003 8:19:14 PM
        
        Re: Dear taxpayer.... - Tom Brosz - 1/4/2003 3:02:32 PM
        
        Re: Just an Observation - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2003 7:47:31 PM
        
        Gotta force you. - Bowser - 1/3/2003 2:10:43 PM
        
        Says it all. - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2003 2:47:48 PM
    - I think I understand your message... - Scott - 1/3/2003 9:49:48 AM
      - Re: I think I understand your message... - Bowser - 1/3/2003 2:19:33 PM
- Thanks very much - ebnelson - 1/3/2003 2:21:41 PM
- Re: Bush attacks N Korea leader - Tom Brosz - 1/2/2003 12:51:05 PM
  - People, Americans, are dying. - Bowser - 1/3/2003 4:37:42 PM
    - Yes you're right... We had a guy here in the office keel over just yesterday... (n/t) - Scott - 1/3/2003 8:41:08 PM
    - Re: Actually, they aren't. - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2003 7:02:11 PM
      - What? - Bowser - 1/3/2003 9:16:39 AM
        
        On Being Graceful - Lindy - 1/3/2003 12:44:42 PM
        
        Re: On Being Graceful - Bowser - 1/3/2003 2:06:57 PM
        
        Selfish/Selfless - Lindy - 1/3/2003 3:42:46 PM
        
        Well, for what it's worth... - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2003 4:51:48 PM
        
        Re: - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2003 12:31:30 PM
        
        Well La De Da Tom - Lindy - 1/3/2003 12:59:56 PM
        
        Re: Well La De Da - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2003 1:28:44 PM
        
        Praise the Lord! - Lindy - 1/3/2003 4:09:14 PM
        
        Re: Pass the ammo. - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2003 5:09:35 PM
        
        That thug at the ATM machine - Mary Anne - 1/3/2003 5:21:51 PM
        
        Re: That thug at the ATM machine - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2003 5:47:29 PM
        
        Entitlements - Mary Anne - 1/4/2003 1:21:31 PM
        
        Re: Entitlements - Larry J - 1/4/2003 6:01:32 PM
        
        So you agree with me - Mary Anne - 1/4/2003 9:02:41 AM
        
        I'll back up Tom's offer - Larry J - 1/5/2003 1:41:31 PM
        
        The same could be said for farm programs... - Scott - 1/8/2003 4:03:48 PM
        
        You've got a deal! - Tom Brosz - 1/4/2003 10:08:50 AM
        
        The common wisdom - Mary Anne - 1/4/2003 10:52:35 AM
        
        Lump sum payouts from S.S. - Scott - 1/8/2003 3:55:15 PM
        
        Re: The common wisdom - Tom Brosz - 1/4/2003 2:51:25 PM
        
        Re: The common wisdom - Publius - 1/5/2003 1:58:12 PM
        
        You're a foul one, Mr. Grinch... - Tom Brosz - 1/5/2003 3:11:35 PM
  - Re: Bush attacks N Korea leader - Raoul - 1/2/2003 6:37:49 PM
    - Re: Bush - Tom Brosz - 1/2/2003 7:26:10 PM
      - It is astonishing to me - ebnelson - 1/3/2003 2:54:31 PM
        
        Absolutely everything is! - Bowser - 1/3/2003 4:30:37 PM
        
        A blind hog can find acorns. Enjoy. - ebnelson - 1/3/2003 4:40:27 PM

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