Do you have a say on how government spends your tax dollars? In theory sure, and in theory politicians represent our interests. In practice none of that happens and my tax money isn&#x27;t spend on anything nearly as constructive as what any NGO (or foundation) is doing. Moreover, I&#x27;m obliged to contribute to whatever the fuck they want to do with my money, even if it&#x27;s war. So yeah, that&#x27;s better than a rich guy giving money away, right? Society already leaves it to an &#x27;elite&#x27; to judge what to do - an elite of politicians and whoever is backing them financially. How can you be so naive?