This guy has been peddling this idea for over a decade, yet he's not
managed to make anything commercial out of it. The only money he
makes is from plans and donations.
Dead Dems Give 5 Times as Much Money as Dead GOPers ...Dead people can't cast votes -- well, they're not supposed to -- but they are donating many thousands of dollars every year to political campaigns. ... "This is living beyond the grave, or at least letting your wallet live beyond the grave," Kent Cooper, a former FEC official and co-owner of CapitalHillAccess.com, tells Newsmax. ... The money comes in the form of bequests, and is often distributed by executors who are trying to comply with the last wishes of deceased persons, Cooper says. ... By far the largest beneficiary of dead-person donations has been the Democratic National Committee, which has pulled in $224,516 since 1999, according to the CQ MoneyLine report. ... (alt.politics)
Re: The view from abroad ... Many countries have offered help, ... You brought those countries up, so now it's up to you to follow through and tell us what useful assistance they're offering, and what conditions they are placing on the aid.... In a low-tax country like USA however, where the economy is based on private enterprise, nobody does anyhting, unless they can make money.... I hear this morning that so far, Wal-Mart *customers* have made donations topping $23 million through donation "fish tanks" positioned inside the entrances of every Wal-Mart and Sam's Club store. ... (alt.guitar.amps)
Re: PayPal freezes $20K worth of relief donations ...account for people to fund, rather than having people contribute directly to the Red Cross...per the story. ...Sending money to an email address doesn't mean that it's a charitable, ... PayPal has never limited payments to tangible goods.... PayPal funnel all the donations to the Red Cross. ... (alt.marketing.online.ebay)
Re: The view from abroad ... > entirely to provide useful aid with no strings attached.. ... In a low-tax country like USA however, ... There are no tax money to be spent on rescuing, ... > donations to the American Red Cross (earmarked specifically for hurricane ... (alt.guitar.amps)
OT: My Thoughts on Katrina stuff ... take a while to receive the money, but these same people knew that as well ... I just don't see the purpose of these donations.... Hosting a poker tournament with money going to relief efforts is dumb ...cardrooms IMO and b. ... (rec.gambling.poker)
