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Statistically speaking, overall, there are more indiviual republicans that give more to charity year after year than democrats. However, when a Democrat is in charge, they tend to raise taxes in way that will help increase the amount of funds they can give to charity. Which way is better and why?
IMO, It's better for individual citizens to decide if they will donate and what charity they will donate to, because it is their money and not the government's.
For example, I have decided to donate money this year to a charity. I decided this of my own free will and since I'm making the money I intend to donate, that's my right. However, just because I think the cause is worthy doesn't mean I have the right to decide that you will donate to the same cause, because I obviously have no right to dictate what you do with your own money.
Likewise, what right does the government have to decide what taxpayer dollars (again, your money, not theirs) will go to what charity? It is not their money to do with as they wish, and the politicians need to be reminded of their place as our servants, not our masters.