You’re a terrific writer Mathew and I’m looking forward to reading your book. When are you going to go after the nonprofits? I’m thinking they have a zillion by now and all actively seeking the downfall of this great country.
It isn’t even simply the NGOs. The entire grant system is corrupt. For example, I have seen in the past (around 2000) where a facilitator was able to add to a grant a $20k *administrative fee* for himself. He not only had nothing to do with the grant (an agricultural enterprise), was a political aspirant and connected to the largest organic company in the state who had, at the point in time, already received over $500M in grants, he arrogantly informed the grant writer that IF he got his $20k, then maybe “next time”, her grant would be approved. Since the grant writer was not a recognized member of the leftist cadre, she had no chance of her grant even being submitted without the help of a facilitator who was *connected*. At that point in time, the head of the Agricultural Marketing Board in Wisconsin, was a far left associate of the Governor, Jim Doyle. The Director then retired and promptly took a Board position with a non-profit dedicated to industrial hemp production.
In the 80s, I served three terms on the Wisconsin Arts Review Board, responsible for allocation of NEA state grant money. I was the only non-political and working artist member of the board. The largest percentage of the $3M allocated to the state went to large institutional organizations with endowments that are the favorite charities of the wealthy and connected (symphony, art museums, opera, dance companies). These organizations also charge admission to their productions. When I queried the ethics of this, the tape recorder was turned off and I was angrily informed that “It is legal”.
I am convinced that every dime of Federal money coming into the states is distributed in a corrupt manner.
Thanks bronxville.
Keeping an eye on nonprofits is all I do every day!
See http://www.capitalresearch.org/