You could say charities are better in the sense that:
- You at least have more than one choice. If the charity you give to performs poorly by whatever metrics you value, you can give to another one next time.
- It is voluntary. Nobody with guns will put you in a cage if you don't donate to a charity, as is the case if you don't pay your taxes.
- You at least have more than one choice. If the charity you give to performs poorly by whatever metrics you value, you can give to another one next time.
- It is voluntary. Nobody with guns will put you in a cage if you don't donate to a charity, as is the case if you don't pay your taxes.