Why “charities” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
It looks like the money is going to the foundation that sponsors the tech they use ( https://omarchy.org/sponsorships/ ) rather than DHH and dotfiles. For DO…
by graemep · Sep 20, 2026
Fixing government and taxing the rich is the only solution that addresses the core of the issue. Charities can't close wealth gaps, because they lack the power to enforce laws t…
by soraminazuki · Sep 20, 2026
Cool. Give me a call when our government isn't wasteful and destructive, then we can talk about the relative benefits of taxes versus charity. Until then, I'm going to look at t…
by s1artibartfast · Sep 19, 2026
Or maybe, just maybe, a system that doesn't create massive concentration of wealth won't try to divert people's focus by pitting people against each other and building concentra…
by soraminazuki · Sep 19, 2026
Even if that kind of corruption isn't there, these charities are still a net negative for society. Why do the super rich rail against taxes but then donate all of their money to…
by mcdonje · Sep 19, 2026
Sure. The thing with the Gates Foundation is that it was able to handle billions. Most charities aren't equipped to effectively manage and deploy that kind of wealth. The Gates…
by al_borland · Sep 18, 2026
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