Two thoughts:
re:聽 I really wish that the poor weren't the ones that need to take
care of the poor.�
Martino聽 wasn't poor. I'm sure he had a healthy bank account. But in
this country, serious medical expenses can bankrupt anyone who isn't in
the top "1%"聽 -
and most folks don't have the exposure to get relief from sites like
gofundme. Likewise, most donors aren't necessarily poor either - as long
as they stay healthy.
I remember a similar situation not long ago with Kenny Burrell, who had
to raise money at gofundme, needed $150,000, got some $250,000
which put him and his family back on their feet again. A good outcome for
a bad situation - but what if he hadn't been famous?
re: "When we reduce our great artists to begging to ensure
corporate profits we need to rediscover our soul."
... so make that "anybody",聽 not just "great
artists".聽 Actually, successful artists will take a little
longer to get there.
Marc Stager
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At 12:28 PM聽聽 3/7/2020, you wrote:
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I am sorry, but this just needs
to be said.
What a shame upon the United States. It's starting to seem like we aren't
even part of the "civilized world" any more.
When we reduce our great artists to begging to ensure corporate profits
we need to rediscover our soul.
Although I intend to try to help one of my guitar heroes, I really wish
that the poor weren't the ones that need to take care of the poor.
Scott Dercks (guitarist)
