45 Examples Of Scams That Have Become Socially Acceptable But Shouldn’t Be

Yes, because people in the power got there because their altruism, said no-one ever.

Let's give rich people more money and maybe they'll let us work for them to get it back!

And we thank you Mr Reagan…and Mises, Hayek, Friedman! What a f*****g scam!

So true its painful... And so many complete idiots who full throatedly support it

GOP has been selling this pile of c**p for 50 years, and the mindless masses have been buying it. There's a reason that George H.W. Bush called it "Voodoo Economics" when he was running against Reagan in 1980.

I was in Rome and just a few feet from Vatican City I watched priests walk past the homeless (homeless are not permitted in Vatican City and the Vatican police move them off and into Rome) without even looking at the downtrodden they passed within inches of. If you thing the money you donate goes to help people, you're wrong. Also, the Vatican Museum and St. Peter's Cathedral has BILLIONS of dollars of art and antiquities on display (much more in their vaults). If they were to sell a tiny fraction of their collection, they could help millions of people. They choose not to.

This is a misnomer fueled by televangelists and a small handful of mega churches. The reality is most of Christianity operates on a shoestring budget, using what it needs to keep the lights on and the doors open so it can continue all the good it does. Of course mega churches exist, and it's not a good look overall, but those mega churches are also providing incredible amounts of aid both locally and abroad. When you get into to old/big churches and buildings (Lutheranism, Anglicanism/Episcopalianism, and the oldest, Catholicism). A lot of it has to do with historical significance. Many think the Vatican is some sort of super wealthy central hub/bank for the church, which is untrue (it was actually in the red a few years ago). While the Vatican's archives contain priceless artifacts from throughout human history, they are just that, priceless. Unable to truly be sold either because of how much they're actually worth or because they must remain in museum quality conditions or they would

The lottery is also a scam. They get people with the potential for huge winnings when the chances of a jackpot win are often lower than something insane like getting hit by lightning.

A scam that's thousands of years old and will go on for thousands more.

The Catholic Church is the largest charity provider of educational and medicinal sources in the world. Not to mention all of the other stuff they do for people in need. If you have an issue helping others then don't be part of catholicism. It's not that hard. Note I'm atheist and don't believe in any form of organized religion but I can see all of the stuff catholicism does for the needy.

This has actually worked with multiple companies. If anything, productivity went up. Better for the mental health of your employees.

Some people are just affraid what the working people do with their free time, that's it.

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In the US, they'd lobby to make you work 10 hour days 6 days a week for half the pay!

Work a 4*10 schedule.

Started in NZ, but most companies are still too backwards to pick it up. I currently do a 4 day week every second week, but I had to take a big pay drop. I guarantee I get twice as much done that week as anyone else. I’m so exhausted by the end of the next one I slow back down.

YES YES YES! These pastors are doing the exact opposite of what Jesus preached. Selfish, selfish people!

Not only religious donations. Be careful of the other types of donations you make, too. Some charities seem benign and then you find out they have anti-lgbtq origins and they use the funds to donate to politicians instead of for the charity itself. If you want to help make a real difference, donate to local food pantries, shelters, building funds, animal shelters, etc. You money will go a lot further and is more likely to go to the actual people it can help instead of a slush fund. Or bring in actual items like blankets, food, materials...that way you know for sure what your money went for.

God doesn't need your money! and if your god does = he's a shill.

It seems to me that the preachers with private jets and televangalists are pretty much just reading the Bible and telling people how they understand it. I am aware that some people are so lost in life that they need others to guide them/tell them what to do or think. But for most people.... wouldn't it just be easier and cheaper to buy a Bible, read it your way, perhaps meditate on certain passages and/or keeping a Bible journal? I am sure that you can get just as strong messages from the Bible by reading it yourself as you can by listening to some screaming dude on a stage. But I may be pretty prejudiced about this type of Christianity as I am not a Christian myself. So if any of what I just said made you upset in any way.... blame it on the Heathen. 😘

I do not donate money period, unless I'm handing the money to the actual person it's going to. Don't trust any of them.

A friend of mine did this completely different: He took blacksmithing courses for weeks. Then he proceeded to forge a (kind of elegant) engagement ring out of iron all by himself. His wife-to-be was absolutely delighted.