tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post7431940421566757849..comments2024-03-28T23:57:50.103-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: "Poverty barons"Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-68266342614846121522012-09-17T13:21:58.404-05:002012-09-17T13:21:58.404-05:00"Foreign aid might be defined as a transfer o..."Foreign aid might be defined as a transfer of money from poor people in rich countries to rich people in poor countries."<br /> - Douglas Casey, Classmate of Bill Clinton at Georgetown UniversityBobGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405172215849046373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-28810010260188075642012-09-17T11:54:46.028-05:002012-09-17T11:54:46.028-05:00Yup, I've heard plenty enough about both the U...Yup, I've heard plenty enough about both the United Way and the Red Cross to donate anywhere but there. Shrimpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-24262608668476427202012-09-17T09:01:27.559-05:002012-09-17T09:01:27.559-05:00I've read similar scathing reports about most ...I've read similar scathing reports about most "charities".<br /><br />My uncles told me that during WW-II when they were in the military the Red cross charged for coffee and donuts.<br /><br />They use to hammer us at work about giving to "The United way". The management people were virtually forced to give "their fair share" or be transferred to Siberia. Us non-management folks were harassed twice a year, but I did some research and my donation slip amount was always: ZERO!<br /><br />Having said that "The Salvation Army" gets pretty good reports, however.Toejamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10848591976270307402noreply@blogger.com