Re: Sweet Kicks
"[...] perhaps said purchaser should spend $100 on a pair of shoes and give the rest to charity."
In Germany the State collects a religion tax from Catholics - which is then given to the Church. Wouldn't it be nice if the tax was given to a people's charity instead?
In the UK religions are allowed to be registered as charities. Thus enabling their congregations to avoid paying income tax on their dues and donations to the religious organisation. The State could have used the avoided tax to help fund necessary services for people in need.