Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Overcoming Poverty is an Act of Justice: Nelson Mandela

"Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice" -- Nelson Mandela

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Saturday, August 09, 2008

Paying Workers Easier Than Charitable Giving

"You are much surer that you are doing good when you pay money to those who work, as the recompense of their labor, than when you give money merely in charity" -- Samuel Johnson

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Tax Deductible, That's What You Are: Steven Zelin

"Tax deductible, That's what you are: Tax deductible. Just like my car, like a gift to local charity, you give my 1040 clarity" -- Steven Zelin, the singing CPA to the tune of Nat King Cole's "Unforgettable"

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Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Saving Money: Count to Sixty-Five Before Contributions

"Simple rules for saving money. To save half: When you are fired by an eager impulse to contribute to a charity, wait, and count to forty. To save three-quarters, count sixty.To save it all, count sixty-five." -- Mark Twain

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