I was just reading some blogs posted by Zac. In one particular blog, I believe he was writing about the walk in Dallas - about how a girl told him she wanted to give $7000. I think this is awesome, don't get my wrong. But also he said he was surprised because they were walking on a college campus where people claim to not have enough money to download a .99 cent song. I've heard him talk about how people claim to have no money and he almost mocks college students who say they have no money. This irritates me beyond no end. I am a full time college student, and I also work full time. I still have no money. In all actuality I have less than .99 cents in my bank account right now - so no, Zac - I do not have enough money to download a .99 cent song right now. And when I get paid again, I'm going to pay off more of my medical bills, my truck payment, insurance, and rent. And also set aside some money for the Hanson show I'm going to in Falls Church at the end of the month. I'm driving 3 and a half hours so it's going to cost me an extra $150 to get there and back, on top of food, and a hotel for the night. So - in the end, I'm spending my money on your concert. Yes I could afford a .99 cent download at some point, but it sounds like Zac isn't considering that most college students have other bills that need to be paid. I think it's awesome that the girl in Dallas wanted to give $7000, too bad the rest of us really are struggling college students who can't give that much money. I don't think he understands - which means he shouldn't sound so one sided on the issue.

Just my thoughts.

Yeah I agree with you.  I guess it's hard to understand other people's financial situations when you've been filthy rich since you were 11.  I'm also a college student and I live paycheck to paycheck.  I don't have a Hanson.net membership because I don't think I should have to pay $40 to support a band (nor can I really afford it).  I think it's enough that I go to a concert and buy a shirt lol.  Even though I had to save up for it.  So yeah, some people might have $7000 lying around to donate, but I don't think they should expect that from everyone, I'm sure 90% of the fans feel the same.

well i kinda understand it cause you have one half of college students that are living paycheck to paycheck, me included, im lucky enough to have a bf to split the bills with but that still leaves both of us broke most of the time. then you have college students taht are there cause mommy and daddy are footing the bill and they are the ones usually complaining.

either way zac can talk all he wants but he is way ahead of most of us in his life. he has a career home marriage and kids so yea its great he can help doing what he is doing

but im not putting my career home marriage or kids (which i have none of right now but will happen in that order) to put all my time and energy into helping others. I can help here and there and I do but that is about all I can give right now.

I think he's probably referring to college students make the excuse that they download much for free because they can't afford to buy music because they are in college, yet you see some students spending money.  I'm guessing this girl is putting herself in debt to give $7,000 if she is in college. 

I don't think he meant it to be offensive. 

no i dont think so either, just when you feel so broke and helpless in that situation hearing stuff like that sometime hurts

I am glad that this bothers other people as well.

I watched the video where Zac said that and i was hurt by it. I also am a full time college student and work full time, and i live pay check to pay check. I don't think he meant to be offensive, but he was. And just because we can't all afford to give $7000, doesn't mean we don't care. How many of us have taken the walk, or have done other things to help those even less fortunate than us? 

i'm not a poor college student, but i still feel compelled to post. i really don't know how exactly zac meant it, i can't speak for him, but i can say this: the only thing i've ever gave to the 'africa cause' is .99 for great divide. that's it. i refuse to give anything else.

last year, my treat to myself was tour. a lot of it. this year, i found an amazing new job, making more money than i've ever made, but i spent the year getting myself ahead on all my bills, and paying off things on my credit report from a few years ago. i only went to one show on the spring tour. i've accomplished everything credit wise that i aspired to, including finally getting my first credit card. i moved out on my own when i was 15, and screwed up my credit so fast i never even had the chance to get a credit card or a loan - over the years, struggling in minimum wage jobs, i ended up with numerous utility bills defaulted on my credit report.

all of that is gone, finally. my first credit card is on it's way to me in the mail as i type, and i'm that much closer to building my credit up and buying a house. next step is fixing my husbands credit, as he just found a better job also. and yes, i've been donating here and there throughout the year, but only to my own community. i haven not and never will buy a pair of toms shoes, even though i plan on continuing my current path to higher wage and better credit - i don't want a pair of cheap, flat-soled un-supportive wal-mart quality slip ons. i can get those for $5. and if i want to donate $40 to a charity, it's going to be to my own country. charity starts at home. that's how i feel, and i'm not sorry for it - and neither should of you be sorry for it. especially if you're in college, and you're going to have thousands of dollars in loans to pay off.

i guess i mean to say - so WHAT? so what if zac DID mean it in that sense... who cares. it's your life, your hard earned money, and you shouldn't feel hurt or indignant because of something zac says. especially since (and i know i speak for most of you in this sense) when you're treating yourself or 'wasting' money, it's usually with something hanson related. amiright? ;)

also, we have to keep in mind that the hanson boys have never had to struggle financially. that's not to belittle the struggling they DID do - because everyone struggles in their own ways, with their own problems - but finance is not ever something they will have to lose sleep over. they don't get it. and that's ok, because we don't get them, either. and really, good for them for finding something to be passionate about. at least they're not selfish and uncaring - they have compassion, and the will to make a difference, and that's honorable. me, i'm just more worried about my own country, because this is where my children will be growing up.

Very well said. I don't believe he meant anything bad by what he said.