Can charity curb inequality? #Shorts

Can a donation replace public policy?

Bill Gates argues that it cannot: donations can help, but they should not be the main safety net against inequality.

Why? Because donating is voluntary. Donors decide whether to give and where their money goes. A government, on the other hand, can levy taxes and fund a public response.

That is why Gates proposes progressive taxation of large fortunes. Philanthropy would still have value, but as a complement to public action, not as its replacement.

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