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Originally Posted by thumper
Aren't most things mentioned here the responsibility of our communities and governments? Health care equipment, finding cures for diseases, transportation to hospitals (STARS)? Aren't these basic needs for all society?
Does it worry you that by we individuals filling in public funding needs through donations, we're excusing our governments from their responsibilities? Excused from funding those basic needs of their constituents, they're now free to spend our taxes on painting rainbows on crosswalks, bribing UN delegates for seats on the security council, flying to far-off conferences to dream up more rules for others to live by?
I'm not suggesting that we ignore all fund-raising, but with bigger societal problems, it's a concern I have. That's why we prefer direct giving to those in need - as said earlier 'BE the Santa' !
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All true but charities are more efficient than the government. Once you introduce government unions it all falls apart.