And the veterans.
And the homeless.
And anyone else looking for an excuse to spend your money.
Have you ever stopped to observe how many of the billboards that bombard you every day are paid for with tax money? It is hidden behind fancy websites and heart warming names, but most of the appeals you see for children and such are paid for with money appropriated by amendments to federal legislation. It is a form of bribery or crony capitalism.
Take a look at who is sponsoring these ads. If you don’t recognize the name of the organization as a company it is either a non-profit that is tax exempt or a front for a government group. Either way you are paying for it. If the project was something that people really cared about they would use their own money or find citizens to donate personally to support them. Since it isn’t they hit up a politician to spring some tax money for their great idea.
Enjoy.
homo unius libri
I don't donate to much of anyone these days. I don't even support the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts anynore, because "they ain't what they used to be!"
ReplyDeleteI totally agree but I don't try to explain to the scouts themselves why I won't buy their pop-corn or cookies. We have a college we feel good about and at Christmas I try to never pass a Salvation Army kettle without putting something in.
DeleteWe are to be stewards and that requires discernment.
Grace and peace.