Let's donate 10 percent of our income to charity

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by dylandrop • 13 years ago

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duncan_bayne3• 13 years ago

Not while one third of my income is being taken from me by force.

dllthomas• 13 years ago

I assume you refer to taxation?

duncan_bayne3• 13 years ago

Yes.

Instead of asking for another 10%, how about first giving me control of where the 30% is spent?

E.g. I'd much rather pay for education than invasions of foreign countries.

dylandrop3• 13 years ago

Okay, then 5%. I doubt there's any good reason you can come up with to give to those less fortunate than you.

duncan_bayne3• 13 years ago

Assuming you meant "any good reason you can come up with not to give" then, yes, here's a reason:

People are voting for the State to take my money by force. Why would I compound that by voluntarily giving money to the very same people voting for it? It'd be like giving money to a mugger to ensure that he has enough for his needs.

FWIW, I do give to charities. The Heart Research Institute and the UN refugee camps organisation are two. But they're charities that I value, & they're not putting a gun to my head demanding money.

Let's donate 10 percent of our income to charity

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