Misanthropy involves the redirection of money and resources from benign and positive uses to the cause of evil. Misanthropic organizations are often established by individuals to effect changes in society to benefit the few at the expense of the common good. In recent years, misanthropic organizations have often received favored status under the tax codes of many different nations, due to the expansion of democracy and freedom worldwide. In the United States, reforms carried from the years 1981–1993 and 2001–present allowed misanthropic foundations to flourish to the detriment of all.