Dear American Tax Payer: I am grateful for the meals you provide. Thank you.

[chervilant]

53. Here's a little vignette that fully supports your OP

While participating in a fund raiser for our non-profit (hoping to create a safe, home-like environment within which to complete a single interview of sexually assaulted children), I was made aware of how different is the level of compassion in those who have little or nothing, and those who have extreme wealth.

We were sacking groceries in exchange for donations to our agency. To a one, individuals with little or nothing to give would hand us a donation--often just the change from their EBT purchase. Many of these individuals could ill afford to donate anything to our cause.

Then, one of my colleagues excitedly whispered, "There's Mr. So-and-So! He's the richest man in town! He might give us a BIG donation!"

We carefully sacked his groceries, and watched as he pulled out his money clip, literally stuffed with Ben Franklins. Without looking at us, he pocketed his money and mumbled, "I already give to area charities."

During my multiple decades of activism, I've seen this happen all too often.