I whined about this before, or should I say “I started a thoughtful conversation” regarding every charity, cause and candidate telling you your donation will be matched by someone or something. I might buy it if every last request did not say the same thing. But regardless of why, is that the final push that motivates a soul to send money to a worthy cause?
“Let’s see, if I donate $27.00, the minimum amount Friends of the Earth is requesting, it might not do any good BUT their match makes it $54.00 and that’s enough to push the needle and reduce carbon emissions!” Are we really that gullible?
If the thought of leaving your children and grandchildren a breath of fresh air is not enough to entice you to spare a few of the single dollar bills earmarked to slip into the G-string of an exotic dancer at the Girls, Girls, Girls Cabaret or Chippendales, then a dubious matching offer of a mysterious stranger’s largesse won’t do it either.
Quit arguing and follow these simple instructions: Conserve, recycle, donate, repeat. The world thanks you.
Editor’s Note: We are not sure of the accuracy of the reference to tipping exotic dancers as Fred has only heard about these places from watching Netflix. He has no first-hand experience although, in the interest of full disclosure, two-for-one matching dollar bill night at the cabaret might actually be a real incentive…he’s heard.