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my point is that it is too small a step in the right direction (particularly for someone as wealthy as is Oprah). And the focus is all wrong - on the donor (as in, on both Oprah and those expected to spend that $1K on charitable purposes), rather than the recipient (of the goods bought by all those $1K debit cards). Also, it's impossible to buy
some goods with that sum; if, for example, one wanted to buy certain types of construction materials for Habitat for Humanity (a worthy recipient of this largesse), one could not afford to do so with a mere $1K debit card. (Keep in mind that I'm not suggesting buying luxury items, just large necessities, like grocery items in bulk and the aforementioned construction materials.) Are we putting a drop in the bucket to make a donor look good, or are we anonymously donating something someone can actually use, out of the goodness of our collective hearts?
posted by
kidnykid
on October 31, 2006 at 9:53 AM
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To be fair, at least she's pointing in the right direction...
posted by
Pat_B
on October 31, 2006 at 8:18 AM
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