A couple of years after my parents retired in a snow-heavy area of Michigan, they had a neighbor with a snow blower who would usually clear not only his driveway, walkway, and sidewalk, but also those of my parents. Prior to that, either my dad did it, or I did it when I was homeContinue reading “Volunteering, Snow Shoveling, and IDs”
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Paying What You Can vs. Paying the Full Cost
A few months ago, a headline about a recently-closed cafe/coffee shop in Toronto called The Anarchist caught my eye; this self-described “anti-capitalist” business had a “pay what you can” model for its drip coffee, while charging high prices for other drinks as well as pastries. It also allowed the public to use its restroom andContinue reading “Paying What You Can vs. Paying the Full Cost”
To the Remnant 