October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and today the New York Times style section addressed the question I’ve long wondered about: when you buy those “pink ribbon” products, how much of the price actually goes to breast cancer charities? The answer is, it varies.
Naturally, I’m all in favor of breast cancer research and finding a cure. And, in general, I support the idea of shopping for a good cause, or shopping for any cause, for that matter. But whenever I see companies...
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