Probably my culture, but I have no faith in charities. You know why? Because I haven’t given a single euro to charity in my entire fucking life.

"The effectiveness of charities in the USA and tax and transfer systems in the EU in combating poverty can be evaluated through different lenses:

1. Charities in the USA:

   • Charities in the USA often focus on direct interventions and community-based solutions. Organizations like GiveWell evaluate charities based on their cost-effectiveness and impact, ensuring that donations achieve the greatest good per dollar .
   • American charities often operate with transparency and target specific issues such as health, education, and direct cash transfers to those in need .

2. Tax and Transfer Systems in the EU:

   • The EU’s tax and transfer systems are designed to reduce poverty through redistributive policies. These systems aim to correct market incomes through taxes and social transfers, which can significantly reduce poverty rates .
   • The EU’s approach often involves comprehensive social welfare programs that provide a safety net for citizens, although the effectiveness can vary across member states .

3. Comparison of Effectiveness:

   • Studies suggest that while the USA has a strong culture of charitable giving, the EU’s tax and transfer systems may be more effective in providing a broad safety net that reduces overall poverty levels .
   • The EU’s systems are more integrated into the fabric of society, offering universal benefits that can reach a wider population, whereas US charities often target specific groups or issues .

Both approaches have their strengths and weaknesses, and their effectiveness can depend on various factors, including economic conditions, political climate, and social norms."

These taxes can be used to support food banks. So the church would receive subsidies.

Tax and transfers. Income inequality is 0,26 in my country and 0,41 in yours. Even china is down to 0,35.

Charity doesn’t seem to work. Taxes do work.

I don’t need to feel good about doing something nice for someone else. I just pay taxes and the person doing something nice gets paid to do it.

I can imagine that spamming/constant harassment/advertising/etc can ruin a space. Especially when it can be automated.

Perhaps it would be better with temp bans and that moderation is automated in order to prevent bias.

It’s been 1 week since I found out about Lemmy, liking it quite a bit.

I wonder, is there an area on this social media that are extremist pro free speech?

Such as, okay you’re being a total shithead, I still won’t ban you.

I’m just curious if spaces such as that even exist, and if they do, what they lead to.

Met my wife on a little internet forum called 9chat. Right before it disappeared.

These little spaces on the internet were quite nice to be. Always seeing the same people. It has a different feeling.

Decentralising social media will have its positives. When one tries to control public opinion, people can flee to another one for example.

Wanpies is a way to say one piece, the anime. Made this name years ago and re-used it here.

It’s been almost a year since I’ve caught up with the manga tho

If empathy is free, then why don’t I have any 🦍

If the major stakeholder and CEO is actively being an unelected politician addressing policy changes onto the public, then repercussions need to happen.

It would not be wise to show people that they can achieve plutocracy. Plutocrats only lose their power by losing their wealth, so if that’s what has to happen, then that is the plan.

I’ll be getting 20 days time off and on top of that I can choose between 4 months of time off if I so wish.

Other options are 1 day off for 20 months or half a day off for 40 months.

The thing I’m truly desiring from this is that the flemish government is protecting me from being fired the moment I request this extra parental leave.

If they cannot prove that they fire me for good reasons, then they’ll have to pay me 6 months wage on top of the rest.

So if they are going to downsize, or whatever, they’ll be less prone to pick me.

I’ll take either the 20 or 40 months on this one.

My wife doesn’t have a choice, she’s 7 weeks pregnant now. Taking off work until 1 June. Then maternity leave starting 1 august (is what her HR said, even though internet says 6 weeks instead of 12, but perhaps it’s cuz it’s a physical job) until 15 weeks after the birth.

Personally I will do anything I can to make sure we have a long term source of income.

Keeping a good relationship with the place that pays me my wage will be beneficial.

I’ll take a bulk of 1 or 2 weeks of paternal leave when the baby is born. Take one day off afterwards for 2 years.