Comments on: The Politics of Altruism http://michaelcarnell.palmettobug.com/2009/05/12/the-politics-of-altruism/ Travel, religion, politics, cars, and anything else that matters Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:35:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bretagne ferienhäuser http://michaelcarnell.palmettobug.com/2009/05/12/the-politics-of-altruism/comment-page-1/#comment-1238 Bretagne ferienhäuser Thu, 21 May 2009 13:19:48 +0000 http://michaelcarnell.palmettobug.com/?p=922#comment-1238 I always donate my blood to red cross twice a year, not only so bank my blood but to help some people who really needs it. I Do this because I just in case that somethings happen to me and I need a blood transplant, well I think the Red Cross is the first agency that will help me. Try to donate your blood too, its good for your health. I always donate my blood to red cross twice a year, not only so bank my blood but to help some people who really needs it. I Do this because I just in case that somethings happen to me and I need a blood transplant, well I think the Red Cross is the first agency that will help me. Try to donate your blood too, its good for your health.

]]> By: Michael http://michaelcarnell.palmettobug.com/2009/05/12/the-politics-of-altruism/comment-page-1/#comment-1228 Michael Fri, 15 May 2009 13:10:55 +0000 http://michaelcarnell.palmettobug.com/?p=922#comment-1228 Very good point. The key point is to do something! Very good point. The key point is to do something!

]]> By: TP http://michaelcarnell.palmettobug.com/2009/05/12/the-politics-of-altruism/comment-page-1/#comment-1224 TP Thu, 14 May 2009 01:55:11 +0000 http://michaelcarnell.palmettobug.com/?p=922#comment-1224 For those who wanted to reach out to the less fortunate but do not have time to directly give their help, the best choice would be the charitable organization. For those who wanted to reach out to the less fortunate but do not have time to directly give their help, the best choice would be the charitable organization.

]]> By: Michael http://michaelcarnell.palmettobug.com/2009/05/12/the-politics-of-altruism/comment-page-1/#comment-1223 Michael Wed, 13 May 2009 01:28:50 +0000 http://michaelcarnell.palmettobug.com/?p=922#comment-1223 Glad to hear from you! I totally agree with what yo say. Kiva.org is a great organization, and the entire micro-loan movement is really making a huge difference. Glad to hear from you! I totally agree with what yo say. Kiva.org is a great organization, and the entire micro-loan movement is really making a huge difference.

]]> By: smijer http://michaelcarnell.palmettobug.com/2009/05/12/the-politics-of-altruism/comment-page-1/#comment-1222 smijer Tue, 12 May 2009 22:32:58 +0000 http://michaelcarnell.palmettobug.com/?p=922#comment-1222 Another point on amplification. The $10 that might reach a community in Botswana out of the $100 you invest may actually improve their lives and their ability to take care of themselves exponentially more than $100 of expensive American groceries will help at home. Another approach is the microloan - which are repaid at very high rates - small loans at low interest through organizations like <a href="http://kiva.org">kiva.org</a> that help 3rd world citizens develop their own resources, then pay back the money so it can be used over and over again. The mainstreet approach certainly has its benefits as well. When you are more directly connected to the recipient of your efforts, you better understand their plight and can work out more effective ways to help them. It also makes a visible example that your neighbors may wish to follow. Great post. ;) Another point on amplification. The $10 that might reach a community in Botswana out of the $100 you invest may actually improve their lives and their ability to take care of themselves exponentially more than $100 of expensive American groceries will help at home.

Another approach is the microloan – which are repaid at very high rates – small loans at low interest through organizations like kiva.org that help 3rd world citizens develop their own resources, then pay back the money so it can be used over and over again.

The mainstreet approach certainly has its benefits as well. When you are more directly connected to the recipient of your efforts, you better understand their plight and can work out more effective ways to help them. It also makes a visible example that your neighbors may wish to follow.

Great post. ;)

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