Comments on: My Freedom to Give http://richardkmiller.com/298/my-freedom-to-give Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:07:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Richard Kelleher http://richardkmiller.com/298/my-freedom-to-give/comment-page-1#comment-151388 Richard Kelleher Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:43:32 +0000 http://www.richardkmiller.com/blog/archives/2007/09/my-freedom-to-give#comment-151388 I worked with Dudley when I was communications director at Arizona Affiliate of AHA. Great man. It was my boss, Mike Nizankiewicz, who coordinated and helped Drucker write the book. Mike is a Washington, D.C. consultant now. Last I heard, Dudley is living in Santa Fe. My inspiration, I believe. I grew up in N.M. I worked with Dudley when I was communications director at Arizona Affiliate of AHA. Great man. It was my boss, Mike Nizankiewicz, who coordinated and helped Drucker write the book.

Mike is a Washington, D.C. consultant now.

Last I heard, Dudley is living in Santa Fe. My inspiration, I believe. I grew up in N.M.

]]> By: Richard K Miller / Harmful to Minors http://richardkmiller.com/298/my-freedom-to-give/comment-page-1#comment-140119 Richard K Miller / Harmful to Minors Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:38:00 +0000 http://www.richardkmiller.com/blog/archives/2007/09/my-freedom-to-give#comment-140119 [...] previously written that the role of proper government is to stay small and allow nonprofit companies to compete for social change. In that light, perhaps I shouldn’t favor any legislation that would regulate the Internet. [...] [...] previously written that the role of proper government is to stay small and allow nonprofit companies to compete for social change. In that light, perhaps I shouldn’t favor any legislation that would regulate the Internet. [...] ]]> By: Richard K Miller http://richardkmiller.com/298/my-freedom-to-give/comment-page-1#comment-139348 Richard K Miller Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:50:12 +0000 http://www.richardkmiller.com/blog/archives/2007/09/my-freedom-to-give#comment-139348 a name: I don't think you actually believe I'm speaking against public infrastructure, but I'll humor you and simply say that we're probably more capable of paying "a la carte" than ever before. Suppose every car were fitted with a GPS unit that tracked how many miles were driven and on which highways. Then we might pay for our actual mileage at tollbooths or at the DMV when renewing our registration. The funds could be dispersed to the operators of highways, and perhaps more of them could be privatized. a name: I don’t think you actually believe I’m speaking against public infrastructure, but I’ll humor you and simply say that we’re probably more capable of paying “a la carte” than ever before. Suppose every car were fitted with a GPS unit that tracked how many miles were driven and on which highways. Then we might pay for our actual mileage at tollbooths or at the DMV when renewing our registration. The funds could be dispersed to the operators of highways, and perhaps more of them could be privatized. ]]> By: a name http://richardkmiller.com/298/my-freedom-to-give/comment-page-1#comment-139272 a name Sun, 30 Sep 2007 11:42:22 +0000 http://www.richardkmiller.com/blog/archives/2007/09/my-freedom-to-give#comment-139272 So, if I live in Indiana should I have to pay for interstate highways in Idaho - because you do not travel to Idaho. Your stance seems to say that you shouldn't have to. So, if I live in Indiana should I have to pay for interstate highways in Idaho – because you do not travel to Idaho.

Your stance seems to say that you shouldn’t have to.

]]> By: Richard K Miller http://richardkmiller.com/298/my-freedom-to-give/comment-page-1#comment-139038 Richard K Miller Thu, 20 Sep 2007 04:04:45 +0000 http://www.richardkmiller.com/blog/archives/2007/09/my-freedom-to-give#comment-139038 Jordy, I think comparing donations to votes is apt. It seems like there are more choices among nonprofit organizations than among candidates on any ballot, but I guess no one's stopping anybody from running. Jordy, I think comparing donations to votes is apt. It seems like there are more choices among nonprofit organizations than among candidates on any ballot, but I guess no one’s stopping anybody from running. ]]> By: Jordy http://richardkmiller.com/298/my-freedom-to-give/comment-page-1#comment-139026 Jordy Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:54:10 +0000 http://www.richardkmiller.com/blog/archives/2007/09/my-freedom-to-give#comment-139026 I'd say the ability to donate is more akin to the right to vote than freedom of speech, but other than that I agree completely. The tax rate is way too high (limiting that right), and most of the money goes to causes about which I don't care, there to be wasted by bureaucrats. Many (if not most) government programs should be dropped so that charity organizations can compete for donations on fair ground. Let the people donate their own money as they see fit and the free market will insure that donated funds are wisely spent. I’d say the ability to donate is more akin to the right to vote than freedom of speech, but other than that I agree completely. The tax rate is way too high (limiting that right), and most of the money goes to causes about which I don’t care, there to be wasted by bureaucrats.

Many (if not most) government programs should be dropped so that charity organizations can compete for donations on fair ground. Let the people donate their own money as they see fit and the free market will insure that donated funds are wisely spent.

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