> Seems like even those who have the most give out back less to others than they would have done just by the regular taxation laws, living in a typical European

> Seems like even those who have the most give out back less to others than they would have done just by the regular taxation laws, living in a typical European country. You're somehow confusing money that someone intentionally gave away to philanthropic causes with money that a state takes away forcefully from anyone's income, as if everyone would wilfully give it away to charitable causes even if the state didn't took it from them, and also somehow assuming that Americans don't pay taxes as well. Tell me, when was the last time you gave away over 10% of your income to philanthropic causes?