IMHO it's better to provide a big feast for all of your good friends rather than to try to give half a mouthful to the entire city, simply because there isn't enough to go round.
At least your friends get to enjoy a really good feast and the rest of the population will probably never be aware that it even happened, so they won't feel left out. Of course, if everyone contributed to a huge communal feast, then everyone would be included. Naturally.
The Economics of Reality
This brings me to the world of theory. Economics shows us how to successfully compete, one business against another or one country against another. Actually a country is merely another business competing with other countries (businesses). When you think about it individuals are businesses too. Don't agree? That's your business.
In my mind, I tend to think that this is the most UNECONOMIC use of economic theory. Wouldn't it be more efficient if all countries/businesses cooperated to make sure that everyone was well situated?
According to the above statement, if I had more than you, it would make sense to ensure that I share the difference with you, unless of course, you have no use for it, that's another matter, or you were going to waste it on drugs and alcohol, etc.
So here we see that if one has more than required then we should contribute to the common good so that it's a win win situation. Nevertheless, many persons would merely waste their windfall and so it's best to give it to the person who can utilise it in the most sensible manner.
Only those who are 100% devoted servants of God have any idea of the actual nature of the common good. So, there you are, give all your excess funds (above and beyond what you actually need to survive without stress) to the pure devotee of the Lord and Bob's yer uncle.
Who's Bob? That's a good question. I'm thinking of asking him myself.
Joy to all beings
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