this post was submitted on 14 Jun 2024
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Taxes typically go to the country you pay the taxes in though, and the poor in America, for example, are probably in a far better position than, say, sub Saharan Africa.
Governments are location based, but also give huge amounts in foreign aid - especially rich countries. They are also better placed to give it fairly than individuals. Here's a link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69AtkAHkKEc