> However:; I think that it's easier to contribute in a big, serious way to charity if you've already made your pile of cash elsewhere.
That, or if you're really committed, go work for a relief organization in the third world yourself. Sometimes cash isn't as important as people who are willing to get their hands dirty.
Certainly, but I don't think this is what Umair was exhorting people to do. OTOH, I'm not sure exactly what it is that he wants everyone to go do, either.