tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16421782.post7859319735116067..comments2023-04-12T12:47:42.615+03:00Comments on AnTyx: Making a Differenceantyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06567309109757565293noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16421782.post-26975014655774222602008-06-14T08:22:00.000+03:002008-06-14T08:22:00.000+03:00Sounds like you might be testing the water to see ...Sounds like you might be testing the water to see how impressed people are by your magnanimity, in the same vein that Neil Patrick Harris's character on "How I Met your Mother" picks up a bridesmaid by claiming he's joining the Peace Corps. Or, maybe you are simply performing an act that betters the world. Or both.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16421782.post-54042749005781470402008-06-13T22:18:00.000+03:002008-06-13T22:18:00.000+03:00Good for you Antyx. If the microloan make a differ...Good for you Antyx. If the microloan make a difference, you will have bought some good feelings without the hangover. If not, oh well.<BR/>The world is full of despirited people with good uses for money. The whole micro bank system tries to asssure the capital is preserved to be used again.<BR/><BR/>Life without credit and capital can be startlingly awful. The WSJ had an article about a lady who Jim Hasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09827035709880926814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16421782.post-67630192640461731062008-06-13T11:14:00.000+03:002008-06-13T11:14:00.000+03:00I tithed 10% one year. Never saw the money again.I tithed 10% one year. Never saw the money again.Kristopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01394211030848077681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16421782.post-2513989937492585092008-06-13T00:27:00.000+03:002008-06-13T00:27:00.000+03:00I'm less global. Carried 4 litres of lemonade home...I'm less global. Carried 4 litres of lemonade home from the store, for the old lady upstairs. Woman likes her Mõmmi limonaad. <BR/><BR/>I don't think I particularly rule because of it though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16421782.post-57884970070691329792008-06-12T21:10:00.000+03:002008-06-12T21:10:00.000+03:00Just read that typical interest rates from traditi...Just read that typical interest rates from traditional lenders in the third world can range from 100-200%. My bad. 20% had me rolling my eyes.Kristopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01394211030848077681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16421782.post-20299061294559053982008-06-12T20:48:00.000+03:002008-06-12T20:48:00.000+03:00You do rule. It's certainly better than doing noth...You do rule. It's certainly better than doing nothing. <BR/><BR/>An argument that can be made for charity as opposed to Smith's invisible hand, is that I think nuns are pretty smart about human nature, maybe even as savvy as a loan officer, and it's a safe bet they won't buy wordly things with your donation. Though they seem fond of taking field trips...and travelling, hmm.<BR/><BR/>This Kiva Kristopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01394211030848077681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16421782.post-55169981338593659492008-06-12T18:54:00.000+03:002008-06-12T18:54:00.000+03:00I never said it was selfless (and I've sure as hel...I never said it was selfless (and I've sure as hell never said I was modest). It's an act that betters the world. I do it because I foresee some potential long-term benefits, but mostly because right now I get to feel good about myself. People who do genuinely good things have every right to feel good about themselves, and I make a point out of telling such people that they rule.<BR/><BR/>So, antyxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06567309109757565293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16421782.post-56533283904760981472008-06-12T18:43:00.000+03:002008-06-12T18:43:00.000+03:00How much we rule.. Meaning that you rule? Isn't bo...How much we rule.. Meaning that you rule? Isn't boasting about a supposedly selfless act a tad .. stupid? And condescending?<BR/><BR/>Admirable modesty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16421782.post-36411371846404163982008-06-12T17:35:00.000+03:002008-06-12T17:35:00.000+03:00The problem with that is a) you don't know that th...The problem with that is a) you don't know that the money is going to someone who needs it and can do something useful with it, and b) you're perpetuating an addiction to charity. The local bank's risk model makes sure that the money goes to someone with a reasonable business case, and the debt collection makes sure they don't take the thousand bucks and buy booze with it.antyxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06567309109757565293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16421782.post-36071757932012661132008-06-12T17:29:00.000+03:002008-06-12T17:29:00.000+03:00The Local Bank (Field Partner) charges 21% per yea...The Local Bank (Field Partner) charges 21% per year on average, the website says.<BR/><BR/>I don't want to pay a local bank that much for carefully vetting and selecting someone who conforms to their risk model (especially since the risk is mainly borne by me, anyway). That goes against my philosophy.<BR/><BR/>I'll take my chances and pay Western Union 2.5% of $25 to get the money to the person. Kristopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01394211030848077681noreply@blogger.com