• dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world
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      2 hours ago

      What about people that can’t afford an internet connection, are computer illiterate, or simply don’t have the time or resources to wrangle something like that?

      Also, there are economies at scale when it comes to charity. For example, consider a humble soup kitchen. Helping people en-masse is a far better way to support the needy than one-off fundraisers.

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      I think you’re missing a /s at the end of this.

      Otherwise, people might think you’re serious and not just making a joke about how we have crowdfunding for stuff which is just a version of spending money on helping someone else.

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      11 hours ago

      To me, that is just an insane take.

      Other people are also spending their money to help you. The more you earn the more you contribute.

      I like the fact that I can go to my GP whenever I need to, without paying anything. I like that I can buy my medicine without getting ruined. Once your yearly medical bill have reached $200 you get 50 % discount, once you hit $300 it’s 75% discount and once you’ve paid more than about $700, the medicine is free for the rest of the year.

      I like the fact that I know people I meet can get the help they need, if they need it. Homeless people can get a place to live, addicts can get free treatment, people with mental issues can get help at a Psychiatric Hospital for free.

      Education is free.