Quote of the day

"I love it when I'm around the country club, and I hear people talking about the debilitating effects of a welfare society," he said later. "At the same time, they leave their kids a lifetime and beyond of food stamps. Instead of having a welfare officer, they have a trust officer. And instead of food stamps, they have stocks and bonds."

--Warren Buffett

Addendum: This is a very informative analysis of philanthropy. It makes me think I should probably be reading Phil more often.