Government and the public are entitled to know precisely where the money is expended.

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Called an accounting system.

I think I'd rather support people from my own Church who are giving up time and holiday to goto Uganda to help build schools and dorms for Orphans. I can see and know what was spent..and guess what.. we they have NO CEO and NO remuneration..they do it for HIM who gave all for us.

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naturally you will support who you wish as you choose. I like to comment on people whom come into my lounge through the box, based on my own narrow worldview. I prefer to see articles about Tim when compared with high level politics or the result of drunken high speed collisions. I expect to see all of the news, of course. I never expect it to be all accurate, nor do I expect any person doing good for humanity to measure up to any standards I have for myself. What I will say is based on not Tim's activities, but his speech on various topics for which he is interviewed.

It can be a worry when we pick on people for displaying human traits.

Interesting. Your 'Bank of Greed' photo is of Tim Costello and a colleague outside the Labor Club. The cheque is made out to state governments, and makes no mention of the Westpac Bank. Hardly bullying the bank, as I see it.

As for Costello's comments about Langley's salary - http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/stories/s139045.htm - I can't entirely support him except to say that attitudes and perceptions change over time. Perhaps he has changed his mind? If he said what he believed and then his beliefs changed, then he hardly needs to apologise. If his words were prompted by envy, then that's a different story. Certainly if he considers his role with World Vision to be a part of his religious calling, and an extension of his role as a minister, then he should explain why it is now acceptable to take such a salary when it wasn't back in 2000.

With all of that said, I have no problem with the CEO of a successful organisation that actively helps others earning $250,000 a year. While I have always been a bit unsure of World Vision's methods, they have certainly helped to raise awareness of the plight of those less fortunate than us, and have also contributed to the improvement of that plight. If, when I am in my 50s, I can earn a handsome salary while doing a world of good, I know I won't be saying "no".

aye, who in to creation and back is claiming that my feeling of pride in being Australian (as explained above) is not relevent because Mr Costello is paid well?

madcowness, "Called an accounting system."

Recording runs under what accounting standards and what auditing is in place? Also, you missed my point about measurable outcomes, which is something different.