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> It seems like instead of having a hundred thousand micro-charities, it would be better if the money were just sent directly to a large charity that already op
by raldi 7y ago
> It seems like instead of having a hundred thousand micro-charities, it would be better if the money were just sent directly to a large charity that already operates at scale and can use the money more efficiently.
We could call it "taxes".
- OscarCunningham 7y agoPeople's charity preferences are very different from their tax preferences. In particular people prefer their tax money to be spent on their own country, while often giving money to foreigners.
- reaperducer 7y agoExcept that (again in the United States which I point out because the article is UK-focused), governments at all levels have been offloading their responsibilities for the common welfare onto private entities, often for-profit entities. And in many places simultaneously making it harder for charities to do their work.