[doppel]

I am sure if someone really, REALLY wanted to give money to the government it would be possible with some effort. But it is actually fairly difficult to just give money (at least, in quite a few western countries) to the state that it does not ask for - everything has to fit within a system and match a budget, tax reason, invoice, etc., and you can't just have "EXTRA - From Bill Gates" somewhere in there for 10 billion dollars.

[plushpuffin]

It doesn't seem that difficult in the US. You just mail a check to a PO Box.

https://fiscal.treasury.gov/public/gifts-to-government.html

[kelnos]

It's actually very easy. See, for example, https://www.treasurydirect.gov/govt/reports/pd/gift/gift.htm

The money is required to go toward paying down public debt, but I'd say that's worthwhile.

[mhb]

Since money is fungible, you can imagine it paying for whatever aspect of government you fancy.

[reaperducer]

But it is actually fairly difficult to just give money (at least, in quite a few western countries) to the state that it does not ask for - everything has to fit within a system and match a budget, tax reason, invoice, etc., and you can't just have "EXTRA - From Bill Gates" somewhere in there for 10 billion dollars.

My accountant says otherwise. She was the one who told me all that rich people have to do is break out their checkbooks to put their money where their mouths are.