The Government is not a charity because it uses violence to achieve its ends

There is no place for charity in Government, the two should be divorced entirely.

The Government is not responsible for forcing us to do our own charity work and it has no right to take the credit for anything that is achieved using coercion. Stealing money makes it easier for us to do charitable work but the money taken cannot be used by the original owner to carry out what they want to get done, it reduces the charity that can be done by individuals. People feel good about helping others, it gives them pride and so when the Government (almost) monopolises charity it blocks this avenue to well-being, for the citizens. Government provision of healthcare, for example, prevents anyone from individually providing this service because it is already taken care of. Governments monopolise charity since there is no reason why a helpful person would not join the public sector, they can help people (which is what they originally wanted) and get paid for it. In this way, the Government 'crowds out' private charities to the detriment of everyone concerned, both the recipients of the care and those participating, by effectively paying off and buying those who are interested in helping others. It enables people who would like to help others be lazy and take a salary, rather than be committed to the charity.

The Government is not being charitable if it requires the use of violence, in the collection of taxes, to achieve its aims. The difference between Government and charity is the monopolisation (and use of) of force.