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Two beggars are sitting side by  side on a street in Rome. One has a Cross in front of him; the other one the  Star of David. 


Many people go by, look at both beggars, but only put money  into the hat of the beggar sitting behind the Cross.


The Pope comes by, stops  to watch the people giving money to the beggar who holds the Cross while none  give to the beggar holding the Star of David. 


Finally, the Pope approaches  the beggar with the Star of David and says, "My poor fellow, don't you  understand? This city is the seat of Catholicism. People aren't going to give  you money if you sit there with a Star of David in front of you, especially when  you're sitting beside a beggar who is holding the Cross. In fact, they would  probably give him more money just out of spite."


The beggar with the Star of  David listened to the Pope, smiled, and turned to the beggar next to him and  said, "Moishe, would you look who's trying to teach the Goldstein brothers about  marketing!"




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