What Would You Do With a Dollar?
It can provide a meal for the hungry, brighten a child’s day, and contribute to the growth of knowledge…a dollar is worth so much more than it looks. That’s why we asked our readers and staff for their best answers; tell us yours in the comments.
“I’d buy three stamps and send letters to 3 people who mean something to me but I haven’t spoken to in a while.”
-Liz Vaccariello
“I would get change for my dollar in quarters, buy two rubber Super Balls from the nearest convenience store, then share them with a friend. Tossing around a tiny, ridiculously-bouncy ball is the cheapest fun you can have, indoors or out.”
-Brandon Specktor
“I would buy a book at a used book store, read it, and then pass it around to everyone I know! Cheap knowledge.”
-Katie Askew
“It can be discouraging to watch cars pass by and not stop, so I would give my dollar to a child selling lemonade! They would appreciate it much more than I would.”
-Emma Kapotes
“I would give my dollar to a veterans group such as the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) or the Wounded Warrior Project. This country needs to support its veterans.”
-Ann DiCesare
