
Letter to the Editor of the Washington Post
Dear Editor,
Dear Editor,
The federal government shutdown is the latest example of maneuvers by politicians at the local, state, and federal levels that force charitable nonprofits and private philanthropy to subsidize government.
The federal government shutdown is more than just a symbol of political dysfunction. Real people are being hurt.
As the clock ticks down towards the latest two federal fiscal crises manufactured by politicians, charitable nonprofits prepare for business as usual: doing even more to serve the American people.
When few were watching, "mandatory volunteerism" became the official state policy of Rhode Island, as declared by the governor and General Assembly last month.
As Congress begins to dive deeper into comprehensive tax reform, much depends on unproven projections and economic theories.
If the states serve as our policy laboratories, then the lab results are demonstrating conclusively what’s in the best interest of local communities.
The unprecedented crisis America faces as it teeters on the so-called fiscal cliff threatens the well-being of tens of millions of individuals who rely on nonprofits.
Starting today, October 1, we all are living on the edge of the human cliff.
Thanks to the Memphis City Council, a new standard of positive public leadership has been set for the rest of the country.