SublimePattern welcomes Skepsi

My dear friend BipinNambiar (there is no other Bipin Nambiar topping google's search as of now)has started blogging. He has quite an interesting and whacky take on everything under and above the sun. You can read his posts here.

Capitalist's dilemma!

I have 100 dollars to spend. I can spend it buying stuff that fancies me and thus contribute to the American and in turn the world economy OR I can donate that money to an organization that channel it to the poor. Which is better? Which is noble-r? Which is more beneficial to the society?

Premise:
I do not know if the company that I buy the product passes on a fair share to its employees and is socially conscientious. I also do not know if the organization, that I contribute to, makes use of its funds in a way that benefits the society in the long run!
Or, looking from the other side, let us assume that they both do a good job with the money they get.

Now, Imagine that you have a million dollars at your disposal! What will you choose to do?

Smartness?

While chatting with a friend today, this thought crossed my mind:
Given that this world that we live in is so ephemeral, isnt a happy mediocre guy smarter than an intelligent person leading a tortured life?