And...while the ultra rich of this country continue to build their empires, We The People (most of us being NOT wealthy) are asked to subsidize our fellow Americans' grief, loss, operations, etc. through GoFundMe requests. We are told that religious institutions should take up the slack created by gutted social programs (think food pantr…
And...while the ultra rich of this country continue to build their empires, We The People (most of us being NOT wealthy) are asked to subsidize our fellow Americans' grief, loss, operations, etc. through GoFundMe requests. We are told that religious institutions should take up the slack created by gutted social programs (think food pantries), but who will fund the religious organizations?...wait, I know...the poor and middle class (if there is any middle class left). We (retired on a fixed income and praying that our 401(k)s don't tank) are besieged by requests from all manner of charitable organizations, hoping beyond hope that we can make a "small monthly donation." At last count, I have 18 requests on my desk. At a minimal $5/month, that's $90 a month...and it doesn't begin to include the e-mail and social media requests. But it's OK to send the rich to space. (no, it's not OK...that was a snarky comment)
Fred, I can certainly relate, at about 30 mail requests for money each month. I've drawn the line at $20/year for about 8 different organizations...other than my church.
In the same shape as you guys. Waiting for the stock market to reflect what hit Brazil this year and devastated their coffee trees, in addition to their severe ongoing drought. Their orange trees are down as well, and corn for cattle and egg laying chickens. We will feel this! Starbucks and Dunkin are already scrambling for alternative sources for next year. Brazil is one of the two major exporters of Arabica coffee; the other is Vietnam, then Africa, I think.
And...while the ultra rich of this country continue to build their empires, We The People (most of us being NOT wealthy) are asked to subsidize our fellow Americans' grief, loss, operations, etc. through GoFundMe requests. We are told that religious institutions should take up the slack created by gutted social programs (think food pantries), but who will fund the religious organizations?...wait, I know...the poor and middle class (if there is any middle class left). We (retired on a fixed income and praying that our 401(k)s don't tank) are besieged by requests from all manner of charitable organizations, hoping beyond hope that we can make a "small monthly donation." At last count, I have 18 requests on my desk. At a minimal $5/month, that's $90 a month...and it doesn't begin to include the e-mail and social media requests. But it's OK to send the rich to space. (no, it's not OK...that was a snarky comment)
Fred, I can certainly relate, at about 30 mail requests for money each month. I've drawn the line at $20/year for about 8 different organizations...other than my church.
In the same shape as you guys. Waiting for the stock market to reflect what hit Brazil this year and devastated their coffee trees, in addition to their severe ongoing drought. Their orange trees are down as well, and corn for cattle and egg laying chickens. We will feel this! Starbucks and Dunkin are already scrambling for alternative sources for next year. Brazil is one of the two major exporters of Arabica coffee; the other is Vietnam, then Africa, I think.