Comments on: Political Donation or Charity? http://blog.andrewparker.net/2008/02/20/political-donation-or-charity/ Tech, Entrepreneurship, and Venture Capital in New York City Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:53:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Kathy http://blog.andrewparker.net/2008/02/20/political-donation-or-charity/#comment-258273 Kathy Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:40:51 +0000 http://blog.andrewparker.net/2008/02/20/political-donation-or-charity/#comment-258273 keep up the good work! keep up the good work!

]]> By: jeremy http://blog.andrewparker.net/2008/02/20/political-donation-or-charity/#comment-165150 jeremy Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:47:46 +0000 http://blog.andrewparker.net/2008/02/20/political-donation-or-charity/#comment-165150 youre describing the classic "roll call" game. this situation is a bit more complex, but its still a sequential game so you have the advantage of knowing what everyone does who acts before your turn. you can always wait for fundraising announcements to see how they are doing before you make your decision. youre describing the classic “roll call” game. this situation is a bit more complex, but its still a sequential game so you have the advantage of knowing what everyone does who acts before your turn.

you can always wait for fundraising announcements to see how they are doing before you make your decision.

]]> By: phil http://blog.andrewparker.net/2008/02/20/political-donation-or-charity/#comment-165116 phil Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:11:07 +0000 http://blog.andrewparker.net/2008/02/20/political-donation-or-charity/#comment-165116 charity! charity!

]]> By: Andrew Parker http://blog.andrewparker.net/2008/02/20/political-donation-or-charity/#comment-165101 Andrew Parker Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:44:12 +0000 http://blog.andrewparker.net/2008/02/20/political-donation-or-charity/#comment-165101 First off, great site. I hope that ThePoint itself reaches a tipping point. Could be an interesting way to motivate both public policy and economic action. Second, I could split the donation, but that's kind of a dodge. Regardless of the size of my donation, where am I doing a greater public service? Donating to beneficially reform public policy by contributing to a candidate, or donating to help a cause via a charity. First off, great site. I hope that ThePoint itself reaches a tipping point. Could be an interesting way to motivate both public policy and economic action.

Second, I could split the donation, but that’s kind of a dodge. Regardless of the size of my donation, where am I doing a greater public service? Donating to beneficially reform public policy by contributing to a candidate, or donating to help a cause via a charity.

]]> By: Corey http://blog.andrewparker.net/2008/02/20/political-donation-or-charity/#comment-165093 Corey Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:24:54 +0000 http://blog.andrewparker.net/2008/02/20/political-donation-or-charity/#comment-165093 You could use something like this and secretly do the reverse of your suggestion: https://www.thepoint.com/ (not sure why it defaults to https) And am I missing something or why not split your donation? I mean, unless we're talking about the kind of money that will get you political pull or a museum wing donated. 40% of Obama voters donated less than $25: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/20/us/politics/20obama.html?ex=1361250000&en=25a3a6b51cbb331f&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss You could use something like this and secretly do the reverse of your suggestion: https://www.thepoint.com/ (not sure why it defaults to https)

And am I missing something or why not split your donation? I mean, unless we’re talking about the kind of money that will get you political pull or a museum wing donated.

40% of Obama voters donated less than $25: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/20/us/politics/20obama.html?ex=1361250000&en=25a3a6b51cbb331f&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

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