I'd be interested in seeing a study on the distribution of philanthropic efforts among the wealthy between domestic and international causes. I fall on the sid

I'd be interested in seeing a study on the distribution of philanthropic efforts among the wealthy between domestic and international causes. I fall on the side of wanting the government "out of my pockets" because I question the overall effectiveness of domestic programmes in helping "the poor". I may be ignorant, but like to think that international causes do a better job of decreasing wealth inequality by supporting those at the very lowest end of the spectrum in third world countries. Call me an asshole, but understanding that no system is perfect, because America has one of the better social/government systems in favor of economic mobility, government use of taxpayer dollars for domestic programs targeting income redistribution should be limited. While I do think that there are worthwhile programmes that support the poor domestically, my position on income redistribution can be more easily understood when looking at wealth inequality at a global scale.