Giving to those in need at Christmas is noble, but a living wage would be better | Joan Hennessy

While corporate earnings rise, we are shelling out billions in charity to help working families – and they are in particular need over the holidays

A razor-thin line separates the generous among us from the chumps.

This is particularly clear to me during the holiday season. Not that I mind supplying fruit cups for toddlers from low-income families, or purchasing school supplies for those same children, or buying dolls, paint sets and basketballs so that no kid wakes up to a fat nothing on Christmas. But at times, it feels as though my husband and I are doing more than giving. We are supplementing.

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