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    Charity does exist, but not in the sense which Feinberg speaks of it. Feinberg speaks about “duties of charity,” but this is where Feinberg errs. While there certainly is such a thing as charity there is no such thing as a duty to be charitable. Inserting a legal duty into the equation nullifies any charitable action. For instance, if the government taxes me to take care of the poor this is not charitable. The government taxing me and later distributing my coerced contribution in a noble way is…

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    It is a matter of strong and weak”” (Allende 152). Clara consistently performs charity work for the poor in their city. She believes that everyone should have justice, and that this work she does for them is a very small piece of the impoverished troubles. Esteban, on the other hand, believes that only the strong (those that work…

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    NGOS/Charities When it comes to NGOS, charities and organizations everything appears really black and white. I feel that media really portrays it as that way. So I decided to put it in color and bring out some facts by providing certain certain incidents that take place in these groups. I feel that it is very important to do research before donating. In your mind you may think this money is going to individuals in need but in reality these groups may be using it for their own benefit. It is…

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    argument in Response to Effective Altruism is that it is extremely difficult to help the poor people of the world. Deaton also states that foreign aid and other charities are an ethical problem. Arguing against effective altruism, Deaton says that the proof of charity effectiveness is based on technical outfits which are inaccurate. The charity GiveWell is the Consumer Reports for altruists according to Deaton, which means GiveWell creates a minimum cost for saving a child’s life. Deaton states…

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    Anyone can help them because almost everyone has access to a charity that will greatly help them. There are many charities that can be accessed online including charities like Doctors Without Borders, World Vision, the International Medical Corps, and hundreds more. All of them help remarkably and their online access makes it easy for a lot of the world to donate.…

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    collaborators they are seen on a lower level than the rest of us, as if we are looking down on them. Giving has become something that people just do, but why do we do it? In the “Toxic Charity” reading, it is said that almost 90 percent of American adults are involved personally or financially with some sort of charity. But why? I think, similar to the “healthy living” trend that is lush in today’s world, it’s become “fashionable” to volunteer and help those in need. I think social media has a…

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    crisis is financial, emotional, or physical, people can empathize with pain when they have gone through hurt themselves. For this reason, charities that benefit from people who want to offer their services should be mission driven, understand the duty of care, and create an atmosphere that promote volunteerism. Because the creators have life experiences, the charity referenced in the discussion post, understands the needs of the organization. For example, being mission driven means that the…

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    The contributions towards nonprofits from individuals and businesses have been a critical factor to why thousands of organizations exist to this day. The tax regulations that the United States has created in relation to charitable deductions allows for all of these individuals and businesses to deduct the contributions that essentially reduces their taxable income. As we work to understand charitable contributions and the effect it has on the government, some basic information will be reviewed…

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    sum of donation. This is not unusual, in fact, when acts of charity are requested, organizations often incentivize support. Their goal is to create a situation that is more conducive to gathering contributions; thus, an increase of procurement rate occurs. Another reason that acts of benefaction are not selfless is because of the social pressure that is often applied and surrounds charity.…

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    Charity and solidarity are both approaches to contributing nonprofit work and helping those in need. They vary, however, in their mindset and values. Charity approaches the population in need with the view that they are lacking in some way in comparison to those who are not in need, and aims to share those missing pieces and teach them to the population in need. It works under the premise that the volunteer comes from a group of greater intellect and expertise who have cultivated the skills and…

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