A society that has more justice is a society that needs less charity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Charity is less needed when justice is built into the society.
- In plain terms
- Fix the system to reduce the need for charity.
- What can you take from it?
- Build justice to eliminate the need for charity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is charity enough?
- How do we fix the system?
Another view
Charity is still necessary for immediate relief.
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