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Casual Communism for Kids
The Stalinist Joy of "Giving Back"
If there is one distinctly Marxist idea that has slithered quietly into the parlance of charitable deeds, it is the guilt-inducing call to “give back.” We are to give back to our school, or give back to the community by “doing our part” and—as a moral imperative— parting with our cash. Sometimes it isn’t even clear to whom we are giving back, making it easier to pick our pockets for any reason at all. The implicit assumption, of course, is that the services of a school, community, or organization were free; and that they gave us what we own and thus enjoy a right to our wealth or property.
This phrase enjoys uncritical acceptance among everyone from corporate types to school volunteers, many of whom have come to regard community organizations as quasi-religious entities. In this way, giving back is even more virtuous, a bit like a cultural tithe. Like the “grateful” heart of an atheist, this sort of giving back specifies no particular person responsible for the material success that is now being involuntarily redirected towards communal use.
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Casual Communism for Kids
The Stalinist Joy of "Giving Back"
If there is one distinctly Marxist idea that has slithered quietly into the parlance of charitable deeds, it is the guilt-inducing call to “give back.” We are to give back to our school, or give back to the community by “doing our part” and—as a moral imperative— parting with our cash. Sometimes it isn’t even clear to whom we are giving back, making it easier to pick our pockets for any reason at all. The implicit assumption, of course, is that the services of a school, community, or organization were free; and that they gave us what we own and thus enjoy a right to our wealth or property.
This phrase enjoys uncritical acceptance among everyone from corporate types to school volunteers, many of whom have come to regard community organizations as quasi-religious entities. In this way, giving back is even more virtuous, a bit like a cultural tithe. Like the “grateful” heart of an atheist, this sort of giving back specifies no particular person responsible for the material success that is now being involuntarily redirected towards communal use.
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