I'm just a retired long-haul trucker who exchanged his rig for pen, paper, and keyboard.
We have a saying here locally about organizations that accept city funding to operate non-profits: "You take the City's money, you wear the City's noose." Thus, none of our local non-profits are able to fulfill their missions without scandal involving politicians and city employees.
That comparison actually fits better than many people realize. The moment an institution becomes dependent on outside money, support, or protection, its room to act freely starts shrinking. Sometimes slowly. Sometimes all at once during a crisis.I…
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