economics of an eight year old…

economics of an eight year old… 2017-01-26T19:26:00-05:00

… Last night my son went trick-or-treating with a group of friends. At the end of the evening they all headed back to one friend’s home to count their hard sought spoils, when suddenly one parent suggested the kids dump all their candy in one large pile then equally distribute it among them.

You should have seen the horror on their little faces at the idea. My son was having none of it and boldly declared, “My mom says redistribution is just a euphemism for theft. Hands off my candy, lady.”

Ah, it makes the heart swell with pride.


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