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Originally posted by ANOK
So this does not mean Americans are more charitable imo, just more wealthy, and guilty.
Originally posted by aorAki
When I first saw the title I thought "blood money".
Originally posted by Xcathdra
I dont think they base it on total money given. If im not mistaken I thought it was based on percentage.
Originally posted by Manouche
It's beyond ridiculous. The CAF goes as far as to claim "The results show that the USA is officially the most charitable nation in the world".
It really jumps out at you it's politically motivated and fabricated just by looking at the rankings.
Originally posted by kennylee
And the only reason we give to other countries is because we expect something in return. This is where we are supposed to DENY Ignorance. Geesh
Aid is primarily designed to serve the strategic and economic interests of the donor countries
-Cheap (highly subsidized) American grain and other foods would be dumped onto the local economy
-Small domestic producers would be unable to compete fairly (as governments of recipient countries are are often encouraged to remove such protections in their own farming sectors)
-Small producers lose/sell their land and become jobless or laborers or move to the big cities
-As such economies are encouraged to be exporters of cash crops, and food from food “aid” is so cheap, other work is on the cheap and people struggle to make a living
-Poverty, food insecurity, and hunger increases
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Originally posted by sonicology
Even though I'm sure that someone will somehow manage to find a way to turn this into a "bash the US thread" shortly, allow me as a non-American to say "Well done USA, you should be justifiably Proud!".
Seriously though, Kudos to you.
Originally posted by Rockpuck
Thanks we were really hoping for a Communist to come in here and bring the thread down.
The US Tax Code is structured to allow citizens the right to take a percentage of their tax and income and donate it as a method of redirection of tax funds. This is probably why USA charity is as high as it is, we encourage people to support ideas and institutions that coincide with their beliefs. We have a history of supporting worthy causes without the Government being directly involved, because government run anything fails.
But since you want to rail against Americans for just being "rich" .. the average US wage being under $40k a year, you would simply be dead wrong. Many European countries have higher standards of living than the US, and have higher yearly salaries .. yet who donates a higher percentage of time and income? Americans, only Ireland and the UK are able to say as much. The rest of Europe?
No. 1: United States
2009 Population: 306.8 million*
2009 number of millionaire households: 4,715,000**
Percentage increase: 15.1 percent YOY**
Share of country’s wealth held by millionaire households: 56 percent**
It all comes down to Government size and taxes.. higher taxes and larger governments = lower charity. I know you'd prefer government work camps, everone wearing blue overalls and names replaced with numbers, I prefer donating to worthy causes of my choosing and when their standards fail, unlike government, I can choose to donate elsewhere.
Anarchism is stateless socialism, Mikhail Bakunin
Many people believe that socialism means government or state ownership and control. Who can blame them when that is what the schools teach and what the media, politicians and others who oppose socialism say? Worse, some people and organizations that call themselves socialist say it, too—but not the Socialist Labor Party.
Originally posted by Rockpuck
reply to post by FlyersFan
I find it very surprising that far left leaning countries, even those with communist regimes, place so low on the scale. And Canada, where is Canada I thought they'd be somewhere in the top 5.
2.) Ireland
3.) Australia
4.) New Zealand
5.) United Kingdom
Originally posted by ldyserenity
If you're talking about those that have socialized medicine here they are the other 4 remaining on the list!!!
2.) Ireland
3.) Australia
4.) New Zealand
5.) United Kingdom
Because last I noticed Canada was not communistic, unless i woke up in another timeline again.
Originally posted by ManBehindTheMask
LoL right, cause the reason that places like Haiti , and Africa , and numerous others are in the problems they are in with the infighting and poverty is Americas fault?
Originally posted by kennylee
Im in America and watching all the hungry and homeless people suffer and die while America gives to other countries. Good job America. Take care of everybody else except for your own.. Makes me want to puke...
ETA: And the only reason we give to other countries is because we expect something in return. This is where we are supposed to DENY Ignorance. Geesh...edit on 12/21/11 by kennylee because: (no reason given)