AOC Complains That Private Charity Exists, Saying Government Replaces It 'In a Just Society'

[PeteS in CA]

AOC Complains That Private Charity Exists, Saying Government Replaces It 'In a Just Society'

https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/tyler-o-neil/2020/08/08/aoc-complains-that-private-charity-exists-saying-government-replaces-it-in-a-just-society-n766369

On Friday, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) announced that her private charity effort to help people amid the coronavirus pandemic had raised more than $1 million “in direct aid to people — all from small dollar, grassroots donations.” She wasn’t exactly celebrating, however. Rather, she insisted that private charity would not be necessary “in a just society” because the government would provide relief.

“As [the] federal response continues to be insufficient, our supporters have been stepping up to help families ourselves. I’m proud to announce that #TeamAOC has raised over *$1 million* in direct aid to people – all from small dollar, grassroots donations,” AOC tweeted. She is directing the money to food distribution and “helping immigrant families.”

Then came a truly perplexing statement: “In a just society, none of this would be necessary. But we’ll do everything we can until we get there.”

This is not AOC saying something stupid. This is AOC stupidly saying in public what Libs and Progs think privately. Because private charity is $$ government doesn't control.

[Applewood]

Well, I've seen government do charity.  Look at any of its myriad of government programs for the poor.  Fraud, waste and corruption.  Hell, look at the programs created under the guise of "COVID stimulus."  Programs to aid small business, for example.  Some big names with plenty of wealth received aid, while legitimate small business often got zero.  It's always the way.  Set up a government program, then  pour the money down the drain.

No thank you.  Legitimate charities have finite resources because they rely on donations to keep going.  Because these charities don't have an unlimited source of money, they will only help those truly in need.  Government figures it has plenty of money, but if it runs out, it will just tax the peons.  Or fire up the printing presses.  Government should leave charity to the charities and stop tryin to "help" those in need.