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[sorry for the wall of text rant below, I know this is just a comic we're talking about here lol]
At least in Canada I know this is one of the most important annual campaigns for non-profits to bring in operating funds.
And, the Walmarts (for example) that have a manager that are into the fundraising bring in way more than the ones where the manager doesn't care... Mostly because the cashier asking greatly increases the amount of donations.
I get that the business doesn't do it out of the goodness of its non-existent, corporate heart - and gets tax breaks or whatever - but it really does help the non-profits.
If I had my own comic strip, I'd do a rebuttal:
Cell 1: person standing at cash, cashier says, "would you like to donate to non-profit organization ABC today?"
Cell 2: person rants: "you know, this is what's wrong with the world today. Faceless corporations are acting like charities and taking more of our hard-earned money so they can get tax breaks and not actually contribute anything to society. I'll donate at home and get the tax break myself, thank-you-very-much!" cashier: "uh huh, that'll be $23.45"
Cell 3: [6 months later] person sitting at a desk: "alright, tax time, just gotta fill out these forms. Donations? Right, donations, donations... Hmm..."
Cell 4: [shows tax form with a prominent field of "Donations" and a big "$0"]
The real problem is needing these donations at all. These kind of things should be government funded for at least 90% if shit worked correct.
Completely agree, charity is a symptom of something wrong in a society. If something needs support and is worthwhile (and you assume charities are for worthwhile causes), why as a society is it not being done?
If you look at a lot of charities throughout history, it's almost like they're really there for the powerful to play with their pets ..