If the Need is so Urgent Use your Own Money

(or Apply for Your Own Welfare Cheque)

Let's suppose that the sum that I received from the last resort department of the government (or a financial gift from an affluent member of society as a gesture of appreciation) has been tampered with. let's suppose the money has been used in a responsible and valuable manner (albeit for another family unit that is completely out of my sphere). If this happened with my cheque then I have to ask: if the need for this person is so great, why is their organization hiding under my coattails. Instead of confiscating illicit monies from a poor woman (who must receive an allowance from the last resort financial assistance department of the welfare system in order to satisfy even basic needs) then, for God's sake,  ask for these poor monies with your own name. Certainly, you would not be refused if your need is so urgent.

Let's take the issue further by looking at the confiscation of funds (for socially responsible reasons) at another angle and another level. I have seen instances of someone confiscating someone else’s money and using this fund to constructing expensive buildings (philanthropic or otherwise) for clearly personal reasons: such as making sure the site would be (conveniently near) near the person’s house. One such endeavor was the construction of an extremely expensive building in the commerce faculty of a prestigious university. Since the money was “free” (like winning the lottery) then it was treated as found money and therefore could be used in such a manner without wasting time worrying about cost, efficiency or duration.  

Another thing. It is fine and dandy to be frugal and pious and do good works with the money you have. It is a different thing if you confiscate someone else’s money and leave them vulnerable or worse. Stick to having the money to give out in the first place. If you want to do good works, do it with your money, not someone else's.