Oh...kay? If you could end up with $1.2 million more in cash after the donation, then you'd have an argument. But in your example, the donor has facilitated an

Oh...kay? If you could end up with $1.2 million more in cash after the donation, then you'd have an argument. But in your example, the donor has facilitated an additional $8.8 million from the government, which I don't necessarily see a problem with. I certainly don't see a moral problem with it on the part of the donor. On the contrary, if you can get anybody to match you %700, then the moral case for giving to charity is only strengthened.