<p>“As for the perfumed oil, that story teaches (1) nothing is “wasted” on the son of G-D and (2) the poor are always with us (isn’t that when Jesus ssid the poor are here even when I am not?); it has nothing to do with waste or efficiency in general.”</p>
<p>I think it also has to do with not criticizing people with good motives, even if you have (or think you have) a better idea of how they could be using their time and resources.</p>