---good idea but he's looking for 100M. That's 100 million bucks. Here's a quote from the cover letter he sent me - accompanying the information on the prison project: "We are aware of a unique service whereby substantial humanitarian- oriented projects can be funded" Acceptable projects"...[etc...then skipping to the second paragraph]: "The minimum project funding placement that a principal may request is $100M; this may be be reduced in exceptional cases. The amount may be renewed annually depending on the needs and schedule of the project. This is not a loan and there are no upfront fees. A principal who is qualified to request this kind of transaction is one who is able to block funds equal to the $100 M requirement or establish an equal line of credit. These funds would remain in the principals own account under their full control. Similarly, the line of credit would remain under the full control of the principal, never to be drawn down or spent. Once the principals' blocked account or credit line is established and confirmed, and the funding contract is signed, the funding commences in accordance with the agreed upon schedule." "Qualified principals will be able to perform thorough due diligence and the service will commence only when all parties are completely satisfied with respect to all aspects of the funding arrangements". "Please contact us for further discussion and clarification"
In [email protected], new.morning <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Just an idea. > > If you donated $50,000 to Jerry's foundation, I bet he would take your > calls. That is not in anyway a negative view of Jerry, -- I have only > the highest admiration for him. But its common sense to talk to donors. > > If you don't have a free $50,000, here is another idea: a subscription > blog. > > Jerry doesn't want to post on a public forum -- for good reason. > > But he does talk to people. I know some that have seen and talked to > him regularly -- at least in the 90's. I doubt much has changed. > > I would pay $25/month to subscribe to a private JJ blog. With the > opportunity to post questions. No promise or guarantee that he has to > answer. But for a loyal readership -- I assume he would engage in some > dialogue. > > How many would subscribe to such? if 20 people signed up here, another > 50-75 would sign up from word of mouth outside FFL. $2500 / month. Not > a job, but a nice hobby. And it could easily grow, Jerry is a hero to > many. 400 subscriptions within a year or two is not implausible. > $10,000 / month could be a job scale endeavor. > > Sometime in the 80's, Jerry used to give Gita lectures, for a fee -- > $25/ head or something. Thus I don't think this idea would in any way > insult him. > > Any takers? > > If we get some reasonable number pledging to subscribe, perhaps Rick > could explore the idea with him. >
