"We put in a foundation and established accountability," he said.
"If you create a foundation, there are tax filings that make it easier for people to find out how much money you put in a foundation, but they cannot find out the individual's contribution to the donor-advised fund," said Daniel Jick, of the High Vista Endowment fund, which manages money for endowments, families and foundations.
The question is whether the United States will now stand aside and let things fall down pell-mell, or whether it will seek to bolster the existing foundations, putting in a new padstone here and I-beam there.
But building a new foundation cost $5,000, putting in a well cost another $5,000, clearing land was $2,000, putting in a septic system $5,000, attic insulation $1,000, wiring another $3,000 and so on.
Is he preparing for one last run to add to his legacy, or putting in place a foundation to ensure that whoever follows him can add to it?
The floors of the house, built in 1893, sloped so badly, she said, that she had to put in a new foundation.
I put in insulation, a foundation, a new roof and added a bathroom because it only had an outhouse.
"When you've spent the money to put in a very expensive foundation in the seabed, it pays to put the largest piece of equipment on top of it which you possibly can," notes Mr Butterfield.Offshore installations cost around 40% more than onshore ones, which is one reason why only about 1% of wind power is generated offshore at the moment.
He prevented another Great Depression while putting in place the foundation for a more stable future.
Suddenly McDaniels, criticized as having too much personnel power and using it poorly, can lay claim to putting in place the foundation for the Broncos' startling renaissance.
"With the continued support from Rangers shareholders and supporters, together with a strong sustainable business plan, we are putting in place the foundations for a period of long-term success and financial stability".
