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Ms. Toad

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9. Nope.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 10:22 PM

Yesterday

They are asking for voluntary contributions - not asserting an economic principle of shared ownership of wealth (whether by the workers or the government) in which they have a right to a share of the wealth currently owned by a few.

No problem with objecting to those who don't want to help others seeking help - it's just not socialism.

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Any RW person using "Go Fund Me".... [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday OP

Voluntary charitable contributions by an individual to the recipient of their choice is not socialism. n/t Ms. Toad Yesterday #1

But the act of soliciting these funds are, correct? OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #2

Bailing people out? Cirsium Yesterday #5

Okay....not socialism and not private philanthropy[y. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #6

Charity Cirsium 12 hrs ago #14

Nope. Ms. Toad Yesterday #9

I guess we disagree; OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #10

First - since they are doing it, it is apparently not an anathema to some. Ms. Toad 23 hrs ago #11

OK, you win. OAITW r.2.0 22 hrs ago #12

They've even got their own one b/c GoFundMe doesn't allow certain content. RockRaven Yesterday #3

This is excellent content...thank you. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #4

Go Fund Me's and Bake sales/spaghetti dinners to help people with medical bills.... Diamond_Dog Yesterday #7

That is what I would gladly pay for. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #8

In the best sense. Kid Berwyn 22 hrs ago #13

It's definitely not pulling oneself up by one's own bootstraps. nt City Lights 12 hrs ago #15

No. It's Panhandling. MineralMan 12 hrs ago #16

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