There used to be time when one was scorned if they donated stuff to needy out of compassion instead of what justice demanded, i.e. fair living wages. There was

There used to be time when one was scorned if they donated stuff to needy out of compassion instead of what justice demanded, i.e. fair living wages. There was also time when one had to maintain a facade of normalcy but was encouraged donating to charity in secret so that nobody knew about it. There was also time when charity meant unconditional help to those who needed it most instead of a way to reshape world and its culture into one's own image while evading taxes.