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vigorm0rtis posted...

I'd argue, though, that there are a lot of problems that get addressed by "charitable" organizations that might be impossible to address otherwise. I've been a volunteer with the American Literacy Council for about 10 years, and the people that come to us aren't likely to get the help they need elsewhere. They need one-on-one training that's typically tailored to their specific issues. Many have learning disorders. Most professional teachers wash out in the first 5 years, and Special Ed teachers are in astoundingly high demand. We have 20 volunteers in rotation at any given time, and most of us only have one or two pupils at a time. I suppose throwing a completely unrealistic amount of money at the problem could solve it, but these individuals only receive a couple hours of tutoring a week. It's not a situation you could formalize into a proper "job."

Absolutely! Don't misunderstand, I'm not laying the blame at individual charities. In the current system, they're sorely needed, sadly. And like I said, it's an incredibly complex set of problems. I'm sure there are edge cases where charity/philanthropy or whatever you want to call it is the most optimal solution with regards to efficiency. Maybe even under paradigms other than capitalism.

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