Easily resolved. Donate your money but insist that it be earmarked for something you approve of. College alumni and development offices will be delighted to comply.
Not sure how things work in the U.S. but for me the concept of making donations to institutions that are heavily subsidized by taxpayers (universities, hospitals) is just weird. Reasonable user fees and a decent tax based operating budget should be available to run the places. I know it’s hard for these institutions to make ends meet but they shouldn’t have to beg to keep going.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 6 years ago
Easily resolved. Donate your money but insist that it be earmarked for something you approve of. College alumni and development offices will be delighted to comply.
Randy B Premium Member over 6 years ago
As far as I can tell, it’s only a dilemnus.
Darsan54 Premium Member over 6 years ago
Must be either a Penn State or MSU graduate.
cervelo over 6 years ago
Not sure how things work in the U.S. but for me the concept of making donations to institutions that are heavily subsidized by taxpayers (universities, hospitals) is just weird. Reasonable user fees and a decent tax based operating budget should be available to run the places. I know it’s hard for these institutions to make ends meet but they shouldn’t have to beg to keep going.
Kroykali over 6 years ago
Who donates to a university after getting an education that you’ll be spending a good part of your career paying off??
Stephen Gilberg over 6 years ago
I refuse to give any more money to Oberlin College, especially in light of its anti-Semitic element.
JudyAz over 6 years ago
Wonder how much of each donation goes to funding requests for more donations