The founder of Wikipedia appeals every now and then for donation but also proclaims that Wikipedia does not charge anything. Well...spiritual happiness is available for free but material happiness comes at a price. So Wikipedia can have a permanent "Donate" button in the sidebar. This way, the rich can cover the costs of the poor while the poor can provide service by writing better content and Wikipedia will have their pay-check and job satisfaction.
The internet culture of putting a "Donate" button in the side bar is a nice thing. It is an example of unconditional love...it's saying, "I'm giving you what you want and you can give back whatever you have". It requires some courage to do it because there are those people, both rich and poor, who want everything on the internet for free. The problem for these people is that they will soon be hunting so much for freebies that their internet bill will overtake their gain in a freebie. But, there are also those who are grateful for a quality product, service etc. and are willing to pay a good price for it. This is a win-win situation for both the consumer and the provider.
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