(And then there's the "sliding scale donation suggested," say, from $5 to $15. Presumably this is the embodiment of pure Marxist theory, "from each according to his ability, to each according to his need." Be interesting to see their reaction if one declined to make any donation.)
--Tim May
This summer I went to meet my wife at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC, and discovered that I had a total of 10 cents in pennies in my pocket - and that they took only cash or checks, and the 'suggested donation' was $6. The nearest cash machine was several blocks away. So, I paid 10 cents. The cashier took it without batting an eye, gave my my donor's tag (they no longer use the little metal ones depicting a dinosaur (sigh)), and said 'Thank you'. Peter Trei trei@process.com