That's my (european) perspective on this:
Philanthropy is like going back to feudalism again: we don't need goodwill; we need social rights.
Those kinds of services shouldn't depend on the generosity of the rich and powerful: those services should be provided because they are social rights. Just like healthcare and education.
Of course I am happy that some homeless in Seattle will have a nice roof over their head thanks to Amazon's generosity,
but I would be even happier if Amazon would start paying its fair share taxes across Europe, instead of eluding taxation thanks to financial tricks.
That's not negativity: that's the elephant in the room. We should be aware between a nice action and a systemic problem, or between good advertisement and reality.
Those kinds of services shouldn't depend on the generosity of the rich and powerful: those services should be provided because they are social rights. Just like healthcare and education.
Of course I am happy that some homeless in Seattle will have a nice roof over their head thanks to Amazon's generosity, but I would be even happier if Amazon would start paying its fair share taxes across Europe, instead of eluding taxation thanks to financial tricks.
That's not negativity: that's the elephant in the room. We should be aware between a nice action and a systemic problem, or between good advertisement and reality.