Noun:
Robbing Peter to pay Paul. Essentially taking money in the form of taxation from one hard earning person and giving it to another person with less economic worth. A Socialist tenet often done in the name of equality, but usually done to gain favor with the poor, urban liberal voters. It is also known as the governments slush fund for funding social programs.
Robbing Peter to pay Paul. Essentially taking money in the form of taxation from one hard earning person and giving it to another person with less economic worth. A Socialist tenet often done in the name of equality, but usually done to gain favor with the poor, urban liberal voters. It is also known as the governments slush fund for funding social programs.
Business owner: Because of wealth redistribution, 40% of my income was taken from me and given to lazy, less fortunate people to sit at home. Now I cannot afford to hire the determined, less fortunate people who are actually looking for work.
by MK the Political Scientist March 14, 2010
Food redistribution occurs after doing cocaine before a meal, and you are out to dinner with people who don't know. Since you can't eat, you shift food around to make it appear you are actually eating.
I suspected Craven might be doing lines, but I was convinced when I saw him doing food redistribution at Accapella. He didnt eat anything, he was just moving his food around.
by cromano115 April 2, 2009
with Redistribution of Health Obama plans on redistributing Americas fat to hungry countries in need.
by Bobocop2 May 30, 2010
A nickname that my overworked and institutionally derisive father used to give himself when he was feeling especially used and unappreciated.
Oh yes, let’s plan a fucking dream vacation from your oh-so-difficult lives while I - the money redistribution machine - goes straight to my wallet so “we” can fund it!
by Dr Bunnygirl November 11, 2019
The principle whereby if you feel you have been 'wronged' by karma, you are entitled to take steps to right that wrong.
I've lost a bloody fiver! Karma Redistribution Theory says I should walk into the bookies and slap a fiver on Red on roulette and it will win.
by mids99 July 14, 2009
When you gift someone (friend, coworker, etc.) an item in short supply like hand sanitizer. Then you take it back when they are looking because you really need it. It is even better if you take it back when they are in quarantine.
It looks like Darlene just Laura's hand sanitizer off her desk. Wait, didn't Darlene give her that hand sanitizer? Yes, she did, but I guess she needed it more. That is a classic Covid Redistribution.
by clock tower March 20, 2020