Unpopular Opinion
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perfect is the enemy of good
Yeah, and again, I will reiterate that many organisations do good work. However, my specific unpopular opinion is that I dislike that people think charity isn't a symptom of a failed system.
I dislike that people feel good about it. Rather than question why we're raising money for men's health in the first place.
Charity for the purposes of fundraising for things which ought to be provided by the state, isn't just not perfect, I'd even say it's bad. It perpetuates the status quo of underfunding vital publically funded good. Because people feel good about it, then go about their day and vote for fuckers who promise them tax cuts.
And trust me, I live in a country that could absolutely afford to fund a more universal public health system and research (per capita).