An institution / government collects money from individuals, and then spends it as it sees fit — regardless of whether the individual person benefits from that expenditure. (sbnation.com)
It harkens back to Bishop Cody ordering Chicagoan to show their 1040s and donate 10 % or more to Bishop Cody so he can spend it as he saw fit on Chicago's poor. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
«Political parties can spend as they see fit in their own primaries or any other party's primaries,» said election lawyer Jerry Goldfeder. (politico.com)