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Yes, and your lawyer example illustrates your point well. But consider the diversity of talents we're aiming to pool: programmers, web consultants, logo doodle
by kn0thing 18y ago
Yes, and your lawyer example illustrates your point well.
But consider the diversity of talents we're aiming to pool: programmers, web consultants, logo doodlers, designers, marketers...
I worry that if each of these individuals did what you recommend and donated the proceeds, they'd certainly be rocking that comparative advantage. But I suspect that non-profit would use that money for their actual causes (I know I'd rather my donation to http://kidcancer.org/ http://kidcancer.org/ go to curing kids' cancer than pay for a top tier web consultant).
And that doesn't even consider the Randall Munroe-autographed gear those donors would be missing out on.
- mhartl 18y agoI just wanted to make a counterpoint to my original point, which is that while in theory it might be better if people billed clients and donated money, in practice they probably wouldn't. It's quite possible that the best way to get people off their bony arses and actually do something is exactly kind of program you've started. In any case, I'm confident that your project is doing good in the world, and I'm glad to see it. Huzzah!