@Lithe Oleander,
Lithe Oleander;111062 wrote:I don't feel self satisfying because when i give someone a few bucks on the street then that means I can't super-size my meal
I don't want a small soda I want the big one! No fair!
Of course it's self satisfying. Does that mean we should cease to be charitable? That's a horrible excuse.
No, of course you should not stop but be honest with yourself. I live in the same world where charity is a necessity, we must have the ambition that no one requires charity but a natural right to provide for those who stumble.
My gripe is with those exhibitionist super rich who make great show of charity while probably robbing those they pretend to help. A charity ball that costs more to arrange than they manage to gather in charity.