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3/27/2014 7:10:55 PM
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Can charitable giving replace welfare programs?

It's often suggested that welfare programs are broken and should be done away with, and in the absence of welfare programs, charitable giving would take over for what welfare programs used to cover. Do you think that can happen? Why or why not?
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  • Edited by cxkxr: 3/27/2014 7:39:15 PM
    Yes. We'd need to restructure our economy first however. Getting rid of welfare while still in this debt reliant economic system is a bad idea. I'm optimistic that we as a people can be charitable, and provide help to those who need it, without using govt force and theft in a prosperous free market economy. I'm optimistic we can accomplish these things voluntarily without coercing people to do so. I also believe non govt institutions can get the job done far more efficiently than govt ever could. There's no incentive for govt to do a good job. Less taxes would also leave more money in the hands of the people, which in turn leaves you more choice to where your money goes when deciding to donate.

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