ute something, then clearly each is not obliged to give as much as he would have been obliged to had others not been giving too.” (page 155) Although the logic seems viable, it is not necessarily true. Of course the general outcome of such a situation may arise, the likelihood is poor, and often people who see others giving to one particular cause are more inclined to give to that cause through word of mouth and so forth. “The bodies which collect money are known as ‘charities.’ These organizations see themselves in this way-if you send them a check, you will be thanked for your ‘generosity.’” –Singer (page 156) Yes, these organizations are charities, and they are in no way obligated to ensure their cause meets its goal. Morally speaking, each individual differs. Morals are very different in various countries, states, or even cities. It is ignorant of one to attempt to group all the world’s morals together and apply them everywhere as universal morals. “The charitable man may be praised, but the man who is not charitable is not condemned.” –Singer (page156) One’s own money that is earned through an honest job is to be spent however that person feels inclined to do so. The American citizen has taxes deducted every paycheck from the state and federal government. Lots of these collected taxes go towards government agencies who support international relations. These agencies help impoverished countries and the American citizen, because of it, is obligated to lend aid by federal and state law. There is often no choice as to which relief funds the moneys are allocated, the sums are simply extracted from the taxpayers check and thrown in the little red can. Because of this, the people feel an even greater lack of obligation to give to charities. Singer states, “ when we buy new clothes not to keep ourselves warm but to look well-dressed we are not providi...
