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markodochartaigh

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1. Even if he did give it all directly to the widows and orphans

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Oct 26, 2025, 08:26 PM

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it would still be bad. People should not be conditioned to see help as coming from oiligarchs.

If help comes from the wealthy, the wealthy get to choose what cause to support, when to support it, and how much to support it.

If the public supports a cause, let us decide which cause to support, and how much, and when. And we will be able to support far more charitable causes because the money won't be funneled through the wealthy who take 90% off the top for themselves and, maybe, donate 10% of their wealth.

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