{"id":19062,"date":"2020-08-24T18:06:15","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T18:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/merikebi.warrenmyers.com\/?p=19062"},"modified":"2020-08-24T18:06:15","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T18:06:15","slug":"new-comment-on-reddit-1907","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/merikebi.warrenmyers.com\/?p=19062","title":{"rendered":"New comment on reddit"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At what threshold of donation would a donator not<\/em> "expect something"?<\/p>\n

The whole point<\/em> of donating is to get "something in return" – you donate $10 to the Gurgle Puff Society for the Advancement of Purple Unicorns\u2122? Surely<\/em><\/strong> you "expect something" from that group that helps you in some manner<\/em> (emotionally, physically, financially…)<\/p>\n

That someone who is worth multiple-10s-of-millions<\/em> of dollars would make donations to political parties and groups he likes should surprise no one<\/em>.<\/p>\n

That anyone would think someone would donate TWO MILLION DOLLARS<\/em><\/strong> for a job that only pays on the order of 100s of THOUSANDS<\/em><\/strong> is irrational: why would anyone pay<\/em> $2,000,000 to get a <$300,000\/year salary<\/em> (with all its attendant tax implications) in return?<\/p>\n

You honestly<\/em> think he's going to stick around long enough to "make a return on his 'investment'"?<\/p>\n

He would have to stay for a decade just to "break even" on his "donation" – surely such a business-savvy person (Mr DeJoy has made 100s of millions with his companies and investments over the years) wouldn't do that: it's not a rational business<\/em> or financial<\/em> move.<\/p>\n

But go ahead – keep "believing" that's what happened.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

August 24, 2020 at 02:05PM
\nvia reddit https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/explainlikeimfive\/comments\/ieul58\/eli5how_does_removing_mail_sorting_machines_make\/g2pr1qr?utm_source=ifttt<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

At what threshold of donation would a donator not "expect something"? The whole point of donating is to get "something in return" – you donate $10 to the Gurgle Puff Society for the Advancement of Purple Unicorns\u2122? Surely you "expect something" from that group that helps you in some manner (emotionally, physically, financially…) That someone …
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