Thursday, September 09, 2010

Philly Philanthropist Donates $1,000 To Charity Every Time A Business Hires An Unemployed Person

Philanthropist Gene Epstein says he will donate $1,000 to charity for every time a small business in the Philadelphia area hires an unemployed person.

"I think it's unbelievably simple, this program, and it's a no-risk, all-win situation," said Epstein in an interview with HuffPost. "People see the money's gonna go to charity -- the business person's not going to hire somebody because the government says we're going to give you a tax credit!"

Epstein, 71, says he's ready to give out $250,000 altogether, and that he thinks his plan could actually deliver a boost to the economy by creating some optimism. "I spoke to two dozen business people that I know, I called them and asked their opinion, and 22 out of 24 thought it was a good idea."

Creativity and empathy are American traits we should be focusing on.

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