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Find The Boots

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Indian Beggers

Friday, August 04, 2006

Anyone who has been to India has seen the beggars. They're everywhere. At first I felt guilty for not doing anything for them, but my driver explained that many of them are in a "gang" and the money you give isn't really going to them. They even give them cell phones so they can track them and optimize their placement in real time.

I saw a report on CNN World in my hotel room that confirmed that story. Indian gangs are forcing amputations on beggars. This is just absolutely heartbreaking and disgusting.

So rather than hiding a few boots and giving donations to the beggars, help the economy (and not the gangs) by tipping generously for good service.

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Find The Boots

An executive goes on a business trip. When he arrives, it's raining cats and dogs. To avoid ruining his shoes, he purchases a pair of galoshes for $15, which he expenses under "Misc." on his expense report. A week later, the accounting department rejects his expense report, with a post-it note that says that the company does not reimburse for items of clothing. The next trip, the executive turns in an expense report without the galoshes, but with a post-it note that says "FIND THE BOOTS!".

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