I donate heavily to charity partly because I believe in the causes but mostly for the tax write-offs and I feel like a hypocrite calling myself generous. Am I helping people or just helping myself?
More people experience this than they realize.
Mixed motivations for charitable giving create uncertainty about the authenticity and moral worth of seemingly virtuous actions.
“Where Are You with Tax avoidance vs. tax evasion — ethics?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.