“This is the season of giving.
For me, that primarily means supporting charities.
One of the organizations I donate to is SSP. student sponsor partnersa nonprofit organization that provides scholarships to children from low-income families. SSP helps children escape poor public schools by providing subsidies to help students pay lower tuition fees, primarily in Catholic schools.
I’m not Catholic, but I donate to SSP because their schools are better than boring schools run by bureaucratic unions and government monopolies. they give better results half cost.
It feels good when you give it to me.
But wait.
The government has already provided more than $1 trillion in welfare programs.
State government adds more $744 billion.
In total, we spent 25 trillion dollars on poverty programs since America declared a “war on poverty.”
still one-tenth Americans still live in poverty.
Some say the solution is simple: spend more money. Throwing more money at a problem always solves the problem.
World Institute for Development Economics say“Welfare policies such as cash transfers to the poor, unemployment benefits, child subsidies, and universal health insurance…can break the cycle of poverty.”
But after $25 trillion, why wouldn’t we?!
Because government benefits undermine independence.
Government programs say, “You need benefits. You need benefits. It’s no longer your responsibility to support your family, your neighbors, or even yourself. It’s up to the government.” We are spreading the message.
As a result, the welfare system is no longer a bridge to independence, but a ball and chain that weighs down recipients. Welfare does not provide people with the means to become independent. It rewards addiction.
For the first time in history, America has a near-permanent, generational “underclass” that subsists on government benefits. Welfare inhibited self-improvement.
People avoid marriage for fear of losing benefits. Because able-bodied people avoid work, their monthly checks from Uncle Sam remain untouched. Fathers often do not allow welfare workers into their homes, especially when visiting, to avoid reductions in benefits.
What is the solution? It’s a donation, but it’s not from the government. By people like you and me.
We will support you this holiday season as well. dou fundan organization that helps former addicts and prisoners rebuild their lives through meaningful work.
Unlike government welfare, their approach is not built around handouts. They say “work goes well”. They encourage self-sufficiency.
Most Doe Fund recipients do not return to prison.
Philanthropy is not a perfect solution, but it is better than government welfare.
Charities can choose who they help. They can focus their resources on those who really need help, while saying no to those who just need a “spanking.”
The government is not like that. That one-size-fits-all approach means money goes out the door, whether it helps or not.
In either case, it’s important to remember the following: your that money is being spent.
But when you donate to charity, you have the power to decide where the money goes. Your donation can support causes that have a real impact.
On the other hand, the government forced It takes You routinely waste your money on people who don’t deserve it.
In the American welfare system, 70 percent Some of the funds don’t even reach the people they are meant to help. It goes into the hands of the bureaucrats who run the program.
What charities actually provide largely Deliver their money to those in need. Otherwise, donors will stop donating.
Charity handouts also have expiration dates, which is a good thing. Recipients know that benefits are not guaranteed forever, so sooner or later they are motivated to take responsibility for their lives.
There is less urgency with government benefits. The checks keep coming.
Charities do a better job.
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