I look at it with a different view. It goes something like this;
Contributor....."Hey, don't you guys believe in my pet issue? (fill in the blank) It naturally follows your main goal of advancing civil society."
Cato......." We do, but we don't currently have the resources to cover every single issue".
Contributor......." What if I give you the money for it?"
Cato...."Cool, we'll do it then".
That's my take.
Fair enough, but appreciate that Rothbard disowned the organization he helped to start (Cato) becuase he thought they were getting a little to cozy with certain interests. Jeffersonian libertarians by rule are suspect of anything that goes on in the big city, so call it a cultural difference.
Liberty regards,