Red Cross Sends Aid to Louis Vuitton
Last week the Red Cross began distributing debit cards to hurricane evacuees in Houston. The cards were worth up to $2,000 and good for anything except guns and alcohol. Apparently the stipulations should have included handbags too. In multiple instances as far as Atlanta, Louis Vuitton has reported 'evacuees' purchasing $800 purses with these Red Cross cards. One 21 year old girl was refused by the store employee based on the immorality of the purchase.
My question is, how did these people get these cards in Houston and get to Atlanta? And, is the Red Cross giving them to anybody or are they checking to see if these people qualify for support? These three shoppers obviously didn't need financial support, so why did they receive it? At the very least, if you're buying a purse with the card, get a knock-off on Canal Street. They look identical. Its great to know that our donations are going towards a good cause.
In related news from 'Nahlins', this Washington Post writer concludes that the city will not be rebuilt.
1 comment:
You get them by registering through the red cross as an evacuee. They don't have credit checks as it's an emergency situation thus, there aren't any other quals. I guess the purses are more important than eating...
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