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As an outsider looking in, many in the US seem to value charity over taxation. I can see why, though personally I'd rather send my money to those who (presumabl
by hnick 7y ago
As an outsider looking in, many in the US seem to value charity over taxation. I can see why, though personally I'd rather send my money to those who (presumably, and hopefully) have a broad enough view of society to know where it is really needed.
- agensaequivocum 7y ago> I'd rather send my money to those who (presumably, and hopefully) have a broad enough view of society to know where it is really needed. The difference is that do not trust the government to know what's best nor, do what's best.
- hnick 7y agoI would probably feel the same in the US, but I don't believe it as a general rule. It depends very much on the government in question.
- yardie 7y agoThe government has many means tested requirements to determine if you really need it. Most charities only take action after the fact; after you are homeless, after you got severely ill. And they rely on a visual means test. They can feed the homeless on Thanksgiving but don’t have the resources for the other 364 days.