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20. Sorry, but I have to disagree with the second paragraph

Tue Dec 23, 2025, 09:03 PM

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I really believe that it more follows the Biblical sentimant of "To whom much is given, much is expected". Whether Taylor Swift is or is not a follower of the modern Christialn bible, she seems to me to personify the idea of 'social responsibility" (something that is sadly missing from most of the "financial succesful" people in our society).

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Taylor Swift donates $1 million to Feeding America, group says [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

not a fan but she seems like a truly decent person Skittles Yesterday #1

Every bit helps! OC375 Yesterday #2

She donates money constantly but with out fanfare questionseverything Yesterday #4

So, ya can't get behind her contributions because she's female or you give better? NotHardly Yesterday #6

every bit DOES help Kali Yesterday #19

You're shitting on the wrong billionaire... nt EarthFirst 3 hrs ago #49

She also just gave a $1 million to the American Heart Association, per their social media today.. Princess Turandot Yesterday #3

Thank you Taylor!!! Evolve Dammit Yesterday #5

Mahalo, Taylor Swift! And, all those Cha Yesterday #7

Many of the foodbanks are run by churches and community volunteers, who deserve our support FakeNoose Yesterday #8

I sent a donation to the Maryland Food Bank wolfie001 Yesterday #15

Have any Republican celebrities donated money like this? Sector 001 Yesterday #9

Hell...Trump would grift off of people donating to a food bank in his name Bengus81 14 hrs ago #40

Billie Eilish just gave about 20% of her wealth to fight hunger SamuelTheThird Yesterday #10

She is supposedly giving to a number of orgs but just doesn't grandstand on doing that like some. BumRushDaShow Yesterday #11

I think Eilish has the correct take here SamuelTheThird Yesterday #13

Like many on DU, I am old enough to be her mother BumRushDaShow Yesterday #24

Eilish donated 11.5 million from her tour questionseverything 23 hrs ago #27

...hate, hate, hate, hate. LuvLoogie 18 hrs ago #32

lol 😆 questionseverything 16 hrs ago #34

Billionaires are fine with me UNTIL they control the media,food chains,Internet,trash hauling Bengus81 14 hrs ago #41

Yes! She does a lot of "quiet good" wolfie001 Yesterday #14

She's reportedly worth 2 billion, billionaires shouldn't exist SamuelTheThird Yesterday #16

And they do exist wolfie001 Yesterday #18

She's just barely worth a billion on paper. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #25

Wow. I suspect I know where you're getting your news. ... littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #26

here SamuelTheThird 20 hrs ago #31

Even good magazines publish jerky opinions occasionally questionseverything 16 hrs ago #35

Her plane emissions are not a matter of opinion SamuelTheThird 4 hrs ago #46

Funny thing, my grandkids were talking about all this questionseverything 3 hrs ago #47

Nope. Not implying that at all. But I know that many ... littlemissmartypants 15 hrs ago #36

Do some checking on WHO can use someone's songs like Trump did Bengus81 14 hrs ago #42

Who said they have a choice? SamuelTheThird 4 hrs ago #45

get real! pfitz59 Yesterday #22

another one Kali Yesterday #23

BumRushDaShow............ Upthevibe Yesterday #12

I'm sure trump made a similar contribution. mwb970 Yesterday #17

Yea, he probably gave a donation popsdenver Yesterday #21

Sorry, but I have to disagree with the second paragraph GAJMac Yesterday #20

She's a Billionaire OC375 23 hrs ago #28

Okay LuvLoogie 18 hrs ago #33

It was nice of her but you are right. Comparable to many of us peons giving $50 to charity. Wonder Why 8 hrs ago #44

This message was self-deleted by its author LudwigPastorius 23 hrs ago #29

Her publicly giving a million to Feeding America will generate thousands and thousands of additional donations onenote 23 hrs ago #30

Ummm good for her I guess fujiyamasan 15 hrs ago #37

Ummm, good for you I guess tavernier 15 hrs ago #38

Bah humbug it is fujiyamasan 14 hrs ago #39

No...I have a real problem with Billionaires when they fuck up MY life. Bengus81 14 hrs ago #43

Billionaires DO affect you SamuelTheThird 22 min ago #50

But how is the system her fault? questionseverything 3 hrs ago #48