"I've already auctioned off the 27 hours of love," Maria Carolina told Reuters on Wednesday, saying she had raised about $4,000. "One of my clients already paid. It seemed like a good deed to him."
....Speaking about Maria Carolina's unusual donation, campaign organizer Mario Kreutzberger said he would not encourage "immoral" activities, but said he would accept her pledge.
A funny story, sure, and one that sheds some rueful light on what Lucy calls embedded giving. But who am I as a born again prostitute turned morals tutor to get all moralistic? Candidia funds us all. And I am glad she does. I need the money.
For a small fee I can guide you to the photo essay.
Posted by: Avery Mann | November 30, 2007 at 11:07 AM
Photo essay? For real?
Posted by: phil | November 30, 2007 at 01:10 PM
This would be a good math "story problem" for adolescent boys.
Stories should be motivating.
Posted by: Antoine Möeller | November 30, 2007 at 01:36 PM
If you make a little at it they call you a prostitute, if you make a lot they call you the ruler of the world. That is the advice Candidia has always given me. The big successful prostitutes look down on the less successful ones. But you can't get ahead as a servant of wealth if you are too punctilious about what you will do or won't do for money.
Posted by: phil | November 30, 2007 at 01:45 PM
I guess that hits that whole 'grey' area like ethical investing. Where do you draw the line?
Posted by: Karen Jones | November 30, 2007 at 09:03 PM
Depends what the client pays, really. Beyond a certain point is inappropriate to speak in terms that might be considered disrespectful of the transaction."Prostitution" is an offensive word. As Emperior Vespassian said of the toilet tax, "Money has no smell." I have never known a wealthy person whose money I did not like.
Posted by: Phil | November 30, 2007 at 09:35 PM
Karen, I think we have to assume that the bona fides of wealthy people are beyond question or caveat. We are not the ethics police. I would advise you to maintain a tone of upbeat interest, and not ask too many hard questions. Draw the line well shy of getting sideways with those whose favor you must curry. As Melisa Berman said in your interview with her, our role is "introduce the feel good factor of philanthropy."
Well, you know something? This field really could use a legitimate Morals Tutor, wish I could claim to be that honest. Me I am just in it for the money and the upper crusty women. Maybe we can get The Happy Tutor to come out of retirement.
Posted by: Phil | November 30, 2007 at 10:25 PM
Seems like a good cooze.
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