Im sorry Im old, food stamps are not food stamps?

[dwalker460]

Even with the ridiculously confiscatory tax rates in the US, Americans give more money to charity than the entire budget of the United Nations.

We really don't need government to do anything to "help" the downtrodden, the American people are the most generous and charitable in human history. Couple that with the fact that private charities are significantly more efficient with the money they get and you'll find that MORE people are helped when the government is cut out of the charity business.

Agreed, with the exception that many charities are not that efficient, with maybe 10% of the amounts given actually used for its intended purpose. Shriners for example give 100% of thier collections to their charities and are awesome.

[Monky]

I think I'm going to start applying for help from the gubment.. prices keep going up and my pay isn't keeping up with it.. I needs help!

I can imagine how many guns I would have if I didn't have to spend that $$ on groceries lol.. I don't want an escalade on 22's.. I have another wish list.

[Zundfolge]

Agreed, with the exception that many charities are not that efficient, with maybe 10% of the amounts given actually used for its intended purpose.

There are occasionally charities that are inefficient, but in general if a charity only gives 10% of what it collects to its intended purpose those charities often fail (with the management sometimes ending up in jail). A government program where only 10% of the monies collected ending up used for its stated purpose is often considered a rousing success.

I'd rather rely on charities though, because if you find out that Charity X wastes too much money you can stop giving. Can't stop "giving" to Government unless you like prison sex.