+1
But, cb7010, it's more sanctimonius to try to do it with other peoples money...
I find it interesting that no one on this board who advocates for higher taxes has voluntarily stepped up and sent the IRS a big fat goodwill check to salve their conscience. (AFAIK, I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong) If you really feel that way, what difference does it make what your neighbor is doing? Do you donate to your favorite charities because they do? Do you try to match what they put out for the Goodwill truck? Buy the same amount of Girl Scout cookies? When the rubber hits the road, talk is cheap.
How is that interesting? If I don't like our tax policy and don't like our social policies how could my sending in more taxes than I owe help at all? It isn't an effective political statement. It doesn't establish programs, improve education, or improve health care access. Because society doesn't step up the best I can do is try to personally step up and do what I can on a small level.