The size of the Federal budget is not an appropriate barometer of social conscience or charitable concern.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims budget size does not reflect true charitable intent or social conscience.
- In plain terms
- A big budget does not mean you care more.
- What can you take from it?
- Evaluate values by actions not just spending.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does money equal care?
- How do we measure social conscience?
Another view
It ignores that funding is often necessary for social programs.
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