Writing - Parable of the talents

This mornings sermon in church was the parable of the talents which reminded me very much of the conservative fiscal manifesto.

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The story goes that a rich man is setting off on a long journey but decides to leave some of his riches with his slaves. To one he gives 5 talents, to another 2, and to the third 1 talent. He leaves expecting that he would have his wealth when he returned.
The man with the most invested the 5 and made 5 more. The slave with 2 did the same with a return of 2 more talents. 
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The slave with the single talent was worrying about losing his master's money so he dug a hole and buried it.
When the master returned the first slave gave the original deposit plus the extra 5. The master was pleased and promoted the man.
The second slave was treated similarly but when it came to the third man he returned the single talent with the appropriate explanation of how he had saved the money The master was furious and threw the ungrateful and lazy slave in jail.
The master justified his actions saying that those that have more will receive more whereas those who make no effort will remain penniless.
A summary of the tale but you can see the similarities between the parable and our society today. There is a clear gap between the 'haves' and the 'have nots' and the way in which the conservatives have and are running the country presently suggests that things aren't about to change.
God Bless