Those of you who give: What am I missing? A good feeling? What else do you get out of it? I’m almost finished paying off my student loans (I’m paying down to $10,000 in case forgiveness happens), which will free up some money…but I’m not sure there’s will motivate me to donate any money to charity. There aren’t any causes I believe strongly in and I pay a lot on taxes. I feel like I’m already funding a lot of charity-like social programs.
Some people actually believe in the cause they are donating too, but the most tangible benefit is the tax write-off. Very little of the money donated to charities goes to the causes they claim to support, though.
Those of you who give: What am I missing? A good feeling? What else do you get out of it? I’m almost finished paying off my student loans (I’m paying down to $10,000 in case forgiveness happens), which will free up some money…but I’m not sure there’s will motivate me to donate any money to charity. There aren’t any causes I believe strongly in and I pay a lot on taxes. I feel like I’m already funding a lot of charity-like social programs.
I am 40 years old and donate to plenty of local charities. It has nothing to do with feeling good it has to do with paying it forward I have it so I share with those that are in need!
I think it comes from a desire to give back and support others. Some people feel they can give back, others don't.
But this can take on many forms. You can donate to charity, sure. But maybe you volunteer periodically instead? Not everyone can donate $$ so donating time and labor is great, too.
Most charities are scam industries that pay themselves to push needy people into a cycle of permanent dependence on them.
The general philosophy is give people anything but money. You'll hear arguments that they'll train them for jobs or whatever, but the point is they insist on deciding how people live their lives. Know better what they need.
The existence of panhandlers is proof enough of this. Even if the sign says food or work, you know what they're after is cash. Who's to say they are wrong? That's where charity should start.
Most charities are scam industries that pay themselves to push needy people into a cycle of permanent dependence on them.
For sure there are fake charities. But that's a strong accusation to say "most". Please provide evidence that "most" charities are scams. Also, not all charities are directed at people. Some are directed at wildlife, the environment, etc (e.g. not at all related to people, in particular "needy" people)
For sure there are fake charities. But that's a strong accusation to say "most". Please provide evidence that "most" charities are scams.
Over your head. Try re-reading it, everything I meant is easily comprehensible.
It's not that they are "fake" (your words) it is that the entire concept is destructive. The "help" is in the form of what the charity thinks people need, not what the people themselves think. A patronizing attitude.
If OP wants to be charitable, he/she should hand out a buck or two to panhandlers once in a while. Show some respect for human prerogative before it fades away.
Those of you who give: What am I missing? A good feeling? What else do you get out of it? I’m almost finished paying off my student loans (I’m paying down to $10,000 in case forgiveness happens), which will free up some money…but I’m not sure there’s will motivate me to donate any money to charity. There aren’t any causes I believe strongly in and I pay a lot on taxes. I feel like I’m already funding a lot of charity-like social programs.
+1 for anyone even slightly above the poverty line in California
For sure there are fake charities. But that's a strong accusation to say "most". Please provide evidence that "most" charities are scams.
Over your head. Try re-reading it, everything I meant is easily comprehensible.
It's not that they are "fake" (your words) it is that the entire concept is destructive. The "help" is in the form of what the charity thinks people need, not what the people themselves think. A patronizing attitude.
If OP wants to be charitable, he/she should hand out a buck or two to panhandlers once in a while. Show some respect for human prerogative before it fades away.
The king of cold takes, yes the progenitor of the much-maligned and oft-debunked Tall Kenyan Runner Theory, burns hypocritically hot with anger.
I give money directly to one person, and one person only. She's about 55 year old female. She's been homeless that i know of for at least 8 years. She won't go to a shelter, she lives off a path in the woods. She loves nature but has mental problems. She smokes pot but doesn't drink. I can't believe how she can survive the winter with no heat or electricity.
Those of you who give: What am I missing? A good feeling? What else do you get out of it? I’m almost finished paying off my student loans (I’m paying down to $10,000 in case forgiveness happens), which will free up some money…but I’m not sure there’s will motivate me to donate any money to charity. There aren’t any causes I believe strongly in and I pay a lot on taxes. I feel like I’m already funding a lot of charity-like social programs.
One thing that always stuck with me is the idea that the highest form of charity is to give someone access to job opportunities they wouldn't otherwise have had, or training, or get them started in business, or help them pay off a large debt, or something else that enables them to no longer depend on charity.
I've never done that, myself -- I'd like to think I would if I had the opportunity -- and I haven't really given much to charity in my life. What has gotten me to do more is figuring out a way in which I want to see the world become a bit better, and contributing to someone or some organization working to move the world in that direction. The specifics aren't too important.