Giving Money to Worthy Causes

Do you know that you can actually find out how much money people donate to Presidential campaigns and other electoral campaigns in the US? You can find out how much Jodie Foster or George Clooney donated to or who they support, or even any person such as Neil on Newsmeat. There are detailed listings of their donations.

I’m quite curious about pledging money to presidential election. Do they get any tax relief or is it more to do with them making a political statement on which candidate they support?

Some people may think that the money could go to better causes, but sometimes, what we do with our money is really controlled in our hands. There are many causes like what I’ve mentioned in another post about the benefits of donating to charities. It is important for us to have a strong belief in what causes we stand for. Through a simple action of giving money, it speaks volume on what kind of person we are, what values we stand for, and what causes we believe in.

In many books about wealth and also in various religions, a central idea of giving money to the charities is always there. It is useless to hoard all the money we have in the world and not give a single cent to other causes. So in my opinion, there could be various agendas when people fork out money, but the end does justify the means. After all, to be in a position when we can afford to give is better than to be in a position to beg for money.

In America’s case, voting for each party candidate does speak volumes about your own belief system. It also tells us what they hope to see in candidates by supporting those that represent them the best. By the way, Jodie Foster votes for Hillary Rodham Clinton while George Clooney votes for Obama, both from the Democratic Party.

Sarah Tan- SingaporeProfit.com