Controversy, Charity and Commerce
Still in the midst of an intense writing project, but I had to note this interesting news item concerning admission to a new play criticizing Israel's recent actions in Gaza:
Rather than charging admission, the London production is asking audience members to contribute money to Medical Aid for Palestinians, a British-based group. Ms. Churchill has taken the unusual step of agreeing to license the play to theaters at no charge, as long as admission is free and donations are solicited for the medical group, according to a statement in the script.
It's another example how we use the design of exchange to re-focus attention.
Speaking of entrepreneurial rhetoric, were I not in the midst of an immediate project I'd have a lot to say about this must-read post on Gifthub re government support for well-known social enterprises.
It's a phenomenon we see in entrepreneurship more generally, as businesses and business leaders that benefit from tax breaks, government contracts, family wealth or high-profile connections sing the praise of self-sustaining ventures. Smaller, less connected ventures flock to this siren song, only to be surprised when they crash.
This isn't to say that the SEs in question are wrong for taking support where it comes--just that we have to be brutally honest about their utility as a general working model.
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