> a single social ill that has actually been solved ... through a bunch of individuals donating money to a charity If not, then one of two things are true: 1)

> a single social ill that has actually been solved ... through a bunch of individuals donating money to a charity If not, then one of two things are true: 1) Money can't solve social ills 2) Not enough people who have the means to do so are willing to voluntarily sacrifice to solve a social ill Either way, that suggests that taxation/wealth redistribution solutions is similarly doomed (unless you're willing to do it by force).