Comment 114710

By RobF (registered) | Posted November 06, 2015 at 22:12:41 in reply to Comment 114703

I get the sentiment you're driving at ... but really charity isn't a substitute for empowerment. Give a person a fish they eat for a day, teach them to fish they can feed themselves. I don't think it's strictly a government vs. third-sector argument either given that one often partners and provides funding to the latter.

In practice we need a mix of charity and activism. I think what you are talking about is community and mutual aid. The growing need for food banks, emergency shelters, etc., is a symptom of societal failure caused by possessive individualism, and rampant income insecurity and inequality.

Comment edited by RobF on 2015-11-06 23:14:15

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