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I'm not pretending that's what you were actually saying - perhaps it's a little unfair of me to make such a glib comment at your expense.
The truth is that I do understand your point and I starkly disagree. I do a lot of work in the nonprofit world, and at least in the USA, most charitable organizations are doing vital work and making an important difference in peoples lives (or animals, or the earth, or whatever). While there are a few large bad actors that come under scrutiny, and a few fly-by-night operations, charities that solicit public donations do good work.
The abuses in the charity laws mostly have to do with family foundations, and they are not the ones standing on the corner with their hand out. These "private" charities can easily be used as tax shelters and all variety of shenanigans. "Public" charities have to be better because they are under a spotlight more intense than most businesses could stand. they have to be better.
I also don't think raising the minimum standard deduction harmed families - in fact it made it easier and cheaper for most Americans to file. You can always still itemize your donations if you want to.