Proposals to increase charity donations by putting prompt messages on ATMs amongst other ideas have split opinion between those who don't see a problem and believe it will see an increase in donations and those who resent being asked and for whom the chief complaint appears to be that only large charities will benefit and that you won't know who you're donating to. This despite no further information as to the proposal.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12085506
My main concern is the assumption that the government can implement any number of cuts and replace the lack of funding with a better system for charities to receive donations in the belief that they will simply pick up the pieces that the Coalition will behind. So instead of all being in this One Big Society together, those at the top can simply relieve what conscience they have with a simple charitable donation rather than, eg, pay tax and those on the bottom rung of society will have to rely on the help of willing volunteers as opposed to trained professionals to assist with their needs. Volunteers who are having to work longer hours on less pay and for more years to pay increasing bills, giving them less time and money to contribute to this big society.
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