zylstra - 5:34 am on Dec 24, 2009 (gmt 0)

"what difference does it make what they gave away last year? Maybe they didn't intend on giving any money away this year." -BillyS

Haha, if you believe that I've got a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you.

The thing is this: they state they are giving the money that they would have otherwise given to us to charity instead. As BillyS said himself they haven't changed their giving habits one bit in the last three years.

Google, if you want to give to charity then give to charity. If you want to cut the gift program then do that. But DON'T attempt to disguise one of your actions as another, more selfless one.