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Apple Donates $8 Million to Chinese Earthquake Victims
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Good job, Apple. Help other countries when in need but don't help your own country when there's a disaster.
What disaster is the US going through?
With almost 200 dead, thousands injured, thousands without homes, I think that's worse than whatever the US is going through right now.
Well, they donated in Chinese currency, so I think the 8 million USD is a coincidence, maybe?
What Americans are those?
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I mean no disrespect to the US, but come on, think about others for once.
I see where you are coming from, but how many Chinese companies donated money to the US during our last few natural disasters. I almost equate something like this to picking up the tab an upper class guys $50 steak at a restaurant when he forgets his wallet rather than giving the starving vet a couple $1 double cheeseburgers. Give to those who can give back to you. Better long term investment on your donation.
That's a nice gesture of goodwill.
BUT please make sure all the money collected MUST go to the people in need. NOT the corrupt officials in China.
People in Hong Kong are discussing whether or not to donate money. That's because there are so many reports popping up recently, and saying that those officials stole the money and bought luxury products, houses, etc. (2008 Sichuan earthquake)
BUT please make sure all the money collected MUST go to the people in need. NOT the corrupt officials in China.
People in Hong Kong are discussing whether or not to donate money. That's because there are so many reports popping up recently, and saying that those officials stole the money and bought luxury products, houses, etc. (2008 Sichuan earthquake)
on one hand, i would be tempted to say that Cook is again licking Chinese a $$
but i have to admit that Apple also donated money when an earthquake struck Japan
but on the other hand, why not doing something in compassion with Boston ?
sure, charity is not a competition, and there should be no jalousy, but still, we can believe that Apple's gesture toward China is not purely innocent...
but i have to admit that Apple also donated money when an earthquake struck Japan
but on the other hand, why not doing something in compassion with Boston ?
sure, charity is not a competition, and there should be no jalousy, but still, we can believe that Apple's gesture toward China is not purely innocent...
I'm always sceptical about fund raising such as this - i.e., Haiti, Tsunami 2004 etc. A good proportion of the money ends up in the wrong hands - making rich people richer instead of going to the people who actually need it.
I do believe Apple donated 2.5 million to Hurricane Sandy relief just 5 months ago. Or did you already forget about that?
where are you getting that? a 2-second google search shows that last year Apple gave more than $50 million to Stanford University Hospitals alone.
you can "syh" all you want, but how much money did you give to charity last year? the 100million or so they gave out in charity last year might represent "only" 10% of its holdings, but I'm pretty sure I didn't give away 10% of my money last year either...
Entitlements... it's charity because it's voluntary.
Here is the truth
Whether your sensitivities can handle the truth or not here it is:
Apple is majorly kissing butt by donating this money...they have been kissing Chinese butt for several years now..what ever China wants China gets..Period
The Chinese market is more important to Apple than any other, including the American Market...we are Poor and have no money, we are a Nation of Losers compared to the Potential of the Chinese Market..and Apple knows it very well. China is not saddled with crazy Liberal-Authored environmental laws designed to get everyone into birkenstocks and onto horses while the rest of the world advances.
Apple doesn't care about Chinese people in need....the 8 million is an investment.
China is a rich country. China could take care of this problem themselves but won't. It goes against their DNA. In China people have little if any value...fact of life.
China is taking advantage of Apple and of "Western Christian Charity"
Apple is not to be commended for doing anything here...it just is what it is.
Whether your sensitivities can handle the truth or not here it is:
Apple is majorly kissing butt by donating this money...they have been kissing Chinese butt for several years now..what ever China wants China gets..Period
The Chinese market is more important to Apple than any other, including the American Market...we are Poor and have no money, we are a Nation of Losers compared to the Potential of the Chinese Market..and Apple knows it very well. China is not saddled with crazy Liberal-Authored environmental laws designed to get everyone into birkenstocks and onto horses while the rest of the world advances.
Apple doesn't care about Chinese people in need....the 8 million is an investment.
China is a rich country. China could take care of this problem themselves but won't. It goes against their DNA. In China people have little if any value...fact of life.
China is taking advantage of Apple and of "Western Christian Charity"
Apple is not to be commended for doing anything here...it just is what it is.
Okay, lets see...
Apple is wonderful for doing this!
Apple is evil for not doing more!
Did I cover everything?
You forgot about the Mac Pro comment
Even if it's all business, it's still being donated and helping others, even if the end game is to help themselves.
the really sad thing is that they might of wanted to do the right thing and donate 10 times that but history shows us that companies who donate lots or pay to correct problems always take a stock hit for it. sad state the world is in when being charitable is frowned upon in the business world.
And the reasons why people hate them are even more idiotic. I mean, some people will bash their donation because they didn't make a phone screen size which suite them
They were paid an agreed upon wage for their services. Anything they give is unnecessary charity is should be appreciated.
What disaster is the US going through?
With almost 200 dead, thousands injured, thousands without homes, I think that's worse than whatever the US is going through right now.
Well, they donated in Chinese currency, so I think the 8 million USD is a coincidence, maybe?
What Americans are those?
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I mean no disrespect to the US, but come on, think about others for once.
Oh please - the chinese are already getting a discounted (cheaper) iPhone. Clearly Apple could spend that money subsidizing people in the US who can't yet afford an iPhone. It's every US citizen's right to own one. I think it's in the constitution or bible or something
Would you prefer an earthquake in China, and Apple donate money to China, or would you rather have an earthquake in your hometown, and Apple donating money to your home town?