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This simply doesn't match the facts. For example, the United States ranks near the top of the World Giving Index, which certainly wouldn't happen if "the loser
by ARandomerDude 5y ago
This simply doesn't match the facts. For example, the United States ranks near the top of the World Giving Index, which certainly wouldn't happen if "the losers who don't have money are not your problem". Importantly, this is a man-on-the-street level index, not a government spending index, meaning it more or less assesses the charitable attitudes of the people in various countries.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Giving_Index https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Giving_Index
- arthur-st 5y agoOther countries have more functional social safety networks, so lesser emphasis is put on individual charity to compensate for environmental failings. To give you an anecdotal example, where I’m from American way of going about charity is often perceived as a form of virtue signalling/paying off your sins.
- tolbish 5y agoIt does match the facts. It is not uncommon for Americans to need GoFundMes for major medical procedures.