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The trend nowadays is towards having less and less government intervention and giving this responsibility to the charity. But many people consider this as something that should not be happening whilst others claim that charity should not exist and that people should look after themselves. Firstly, I see eye to eye with those who think that charity should disappear. I cannot agree more with those who consider that charity should not have as much responsibility as the one already have. Secondly, I am convinced that politicians need to be more efficient and competent as to deal with these situations. However, it should not be forgotten that in case poor people have no one to be helped by, they should not take care of themselves. On balance, the world would surely be a better place to live in if everyone does what they are paid for and if people did not avoid to be comprehensive. MARTÍ ALONSO – 1ER BATX B

"Charity work shouldn't be needed today, people should look after themselves" Nowadays, many people feel that charity work shouldn't be needed because people should care about themselves. But could this be posible? First of all, I would like to say that I'm not agree with the previous statement. I base myself in what I saw in my last trip to Africa. Those people whose houses are made with mud, need the charity work. For hundreds of years, first world countries have been benefiting from those countries, and now that someone offers help, this people say that they have to look after by themselves. We can't expect that "miracle" where we remove hope. I find it hard to see why people doesn't want charity. I am sure that if people who say that could see the effects of their work, they would change their opinion. The problem is that their welfare blinds them. To summarise, I would like to say that charity work helps more than 2 million people e...