Occupy Wall Street Protests not working? What do you think?

[Mr Khan]

SamuelRSmith said:

richardhutnik said:
Would it be preferable that government tax dollars go directly to charities if charities are superior for administering it, or just make it all voluntary and hope people give enough?

You can't be charitable with other people's money. As I have outlayed in this thread, if taxes were lower, fewer people would require charity, and more people would have enough money to be able to give to charity - sure, some won't, but I think most people have atleast one issue where they'd be willing to donate, especially if given a large enough disposable income.

At the end of the day, we all have a responsibility to give to charity, that is my view. However, that doesn't give me the right to steal your money and give that to charity, just because you won't if I don't.

This notion of theft only applies if the government has not made this decision as a result of the people's due will. If we, as a community, agree that such donations should be made, everyone should give their share, or give their share while they work to change that will, but abide by the system nevertheless