Philanthropy at tax payers cost!!!
Should government spend on relief measures? In the past decades we have seen governments spending public money to serve their own political agenda. In fact it is in all democracies. The very concept of party system encourages factional politics based on ' I will vote for you you take care of me'. Having made that deal they have no choice but to take from one pocket and put in the pockets of their favored ones. It may be loan wavers, guaranteed employment and similar relief measures.
The second question is "Does that threaten voluntarism who can raise funds and spend on relief to victims like Red Cross and other NGOs do?" If all relief work is handled by government where corruption does not let even 10% reach the intended beneficiary, what is the point. NGOs do it better by voluntary contribution from the rich and giving almost 90% of it to the victims.
There will always be a need to give relief to victims of social injustice and natural calamities and a sensitive government should do everything it can for public welfare. That is the taxes are collected for. They have however to choose the right path for maximum effect.
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