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packman

(16,296 posts) Mon Dec 16, 2013, 02:37 PM Dec 2013

The rich taking care of their own

or- Charity REALLY DOES begin at home. The rich protecting their way of life down to the "charities" they donate to.

http://www.salon.com/2013/12/14/the_wealthy_give_to_charity_elite_schools_and_operas_partner/

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The rich taking care of their own (Original Post) packman Dec 2013 OP

"...a 2005 analysis by Google and Indiana University’s Center for Philanthropy showing Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #1

Egalitarian Thug

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1. "...a 2005 analysis by Google and Indiana University’s Center for Philanthropy showing

Reply to packman (Original post)

Mon Dec 16, 2013, 02:56 PM

Dec 2013

the most generous assumptions only about a third of “charitable” donations were targeted to helping the poor."

I'm not even going to go into his obsequious genuflection to The Gates Foundation.
& R

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