There is something deeply problematic with this phenomenon of using services such as GoFundMe to raise money for people in need.
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It has to do with the fact it disproportionately benefits those people able to leverage social capital - either for themselves or for others
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they deem to be righteous or deserving. If charity is ultimately a zero-sum game this will inevitably hurt those who are in greater need.
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That is, it'll hurt people who do not have big social media networks, are not articulate, are not the focus of a political campaign, etc.
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It's charity that benefits the already relatively privileged, at the expense of those who are not as privileged. It's not redistributive, &
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I think one could make a strong example that it has strong similarities with the Victorian idea that there is a set of deserving poor.
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If you want to support people in need, vote for political parties that push for income redistribution, socialized health care, etc.
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But is charity a zero-sum game? Isn't it better for your cash to do lesser good than no good at all?
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