Politicians believe nonprofits can help the poor but Americans don't

[Judi Lynn]

BY HEATH BROWN, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR — 09/18/17 03:00 PM EDT

As Texas and Florida climb out from the rubble of Harvey and Irma, it has been charitable organizations providing much of the aid. The CEO of a national association of community organizations estimated nonprofits, including faith-based groups, provide for 80 percent of the recovery. President Trump seems to agree with this sentiment and tweeted: “Churches in Texas should be entitled to reimbursement from FEMA Relief Funds for helping victims of Hurricane Harvey (just like others).”

Whether or not these repayments go through will be addressed by FEMA (and the courts if faith-based organizations are involved), but a larger question must be asked: Should we rely so heavily on nonprofits to help those in need? Can we count on nonprofits to bear the responsibility for what could be a $200 billion recovery?

New survey results suggest that a large percentage of Republicans and Democrats say “no.” PRRI reports that eight in 10 Democrats and seven in 10 Republicans believe that “nonprofit and religious charities are not large enough to address all the needs of poor Americans.” In a time of deep partisan divide on many issues, this consensus says a lot.

Additionally, PRRI finds there is also wide agreement across respondents of different religious and ethnic groups. Approximately the same percentage of black Protestants (81 percent), white evangelical Protestants (79 percent), and Hispanic Catholics (79 percent) agree that nonprofits are not enough. Most with no religious affiliation also hold this view.

More:
http://thehill.com/opinion/finance/351180-unlike-politicians-americans-dont-believe-nonprofits-address-the-needs-of-the

[pbmus]

1. Destroyer corporations with over 2 trillion offshore

Can provide relief...they have taken Bigly, they can give Bigly..

[stuffmatters]

3. Yep, there'd be plenty of money if they'd pay their local, state and federal taxes.

Enough of their showboating with their million dollar donations when so many owe America tens, hundreds of millions even billions.

[msongs]

2. how the non profit scam works

take in lots of money
spend it all on yourself
when all the money is gone
declare you have made no "profit"