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Why was it ever alright to rely on charitable donations? If a program is important for society we should ensure it's socially funded. I absolutely loathe charity culture - I'd prefer we just raise taxes and make sure there aren't shortfalls for important programs.
It's kind of how the US is lauded for how much they donate per capita... when GoFundMe is the largest provider of "medical insurance". I don't want to dump on charity, or people who are proud of how much they donate, but I also want to emphasize that charity shouldn't ever be necessary.
Hasan Minhaj Patriot Act: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS9CFBlLOcg
For a lot of super rich people, donations in the US is a tax dodge.
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Trouble is that its importance may not be known or understood until a charitable donator proves it is importance to society. The average person focused on making ends meet doesn't usually have the energy to ponder bigger picture things. They need to see it to realize its importance.
Once the average person who holds the majority rule in our democracy gets it, that may be where said majority should step in and push for a public funding role, but at that point it is also really easy to just sit back and the let the donator continue.
Tragedy of the commons, I suppose.