News Worthy?

 

Every now and then, I get news from my Google feed that makes me pause to ponder. This one did. It got me thinking, how is this newsworthy? We all know by now that these so-called acts of philanthropy aren’t always what they’re made out to be. Phony!

Take the headline about Bill Gates’ wealth dropping by $51 billion because of an apparent philanthropy activities. That’s not real. What it actually means, if the drop is even true at all, is that $51 billion has likely been shifted into some business venture disguised as charity, which will yield a return at some future date. That’s what we are not being told, and many of us can see through it. Unfortunately, many of us take this and run to the bank with it. 

Please don't misunderstand me, there is real philanthropy and it is easy to recognize. You can even feel it. It’s not about the headlines or press releases they people do to take bad public perception about them away, it’s about impact. 

So, stay aware. Stay sober. Don’t drink their alcohol or smoke their substances. Life is a serious business, and you have to stay sober and awake to live it fully.

-Pal Ronnie-