donations
if one were predisposed to think that most of the human race is a bunch of selfish asstards, one might predict the current economic situation might make folks donate less. however, donations seem to be up. at least for the salvation army. so maybe the human race isn't a bunch of selfish asstards. or maybe we are. and we're just trying to buy karma. or since we all know that republicans are far more generous with their money than democrats, maybe we have more republicans shopping at walmart instead of neiman marcus. works for me.