The movement
toward improving living standards for chickens builds on the cage -
free eggs trend, which led to a slew of restaurant chains and
grocery stores in recent years promising to ditch cages to improve the lives of hens.
1) Charities spend their income on necessities, such as food and utilities, which ever - so - slightly re-orients our economy
toward recession - resistant products, rather than luxuries 2) Charities spend their money quickly, but on independent schedules, making for a smoother stimulus effect on the economy 3) Charities make purchases tax -
free, meaning that $ 1 spent by a charity generates a full $ 1 of private economic activity; furthermore, much of those tax revenues are recovered as income tax on the
grocery stores, utility companies, etc. that might not have received that income otherwise 4) Charitable giving is by far the most democratic way to improve society; from birth control to bombers, government assuredly spends money on something you don't like, and charitable giving restores your say - so 5) Charitable donations are tax deductible, meaning you keep those tax dollars in your local community 6) Charitable donations provide the funds necessary for volunteers to serve the needy, thus giving «the average citizen» a chance to meet and interact with the needy, breaking down stereotypes
The
Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) applauded today's announcement that the United States has reached an agreement with Colombia on labor and judicial reforms that will help clear the path
toward congressional approval of the U.S. — Colombia
Free Trade Agreement.
A 2009 survey by Aite Group found that just 47 percent of respondents were interested in points
toward a
free plane ticket, behind such other categories as cash back, rebates on
groceries or gas, and points for merchandise and gift cards.