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From: ark@alice.UUCP (Andrew Koenig)
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Subject: Re: Reply to nrh: Private Charity Stats
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Date: Mon, 28-Jan-85 23:58:36 EST
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Sevener sez:  "If the poor, aged and others less well off were forced
to rely on this amount [$7.1 billion] they would quickly starve."

Remember, you are giving money to charity whether you want
to or not.  Don't you think this $7.1 billion would increase
if this were not the case.

And, of course, even if this were not true, why do you think
the fact that not everyone is well off justifies your helping
them with money taken by force from other people?