A man passes by a beggar every day, giving him $2. This continues for a whole year. Then one day, the donation drops to $1.50. The beggar shrugs—“better than nothing.” Another year later, the daily amount falls to $1. The beggar finally asks, “Why the cutbacks?”
The man explains, “My son started college last year, and it’s expensive. This year, my daughter started university too, so I had to reduce my giving again.”
“How many kids do you have?” asks the beggar.
“Four,” the man replies.
“Well,” the beggar says, “I hope you’re not planning to send them all to school using my money!”
