> I think that's pretty well refuted by noting that the U.S. is #1 in charitable giving [1] After browsing the PDF, it seems to not account for many things. No

> I think that's pretty well refuted by noting that the U.S. is #1 in charitable giving [1] After browsing the PDF, it seems to not account for many things. No idea why you think it is 'well refuted'. E.g. It does not account for higher taxes, which are funneled to help the poor. It also seems to count everything binary, either you helped or you did not. No mention is given as to how much time/money you actually donated - and to whom. Additionally, weighing all three things (giving money/helping strangers/volunteering time) the same is rather odd. The us is #10 at giving money. And this does not even include taxes! Way to fight poverty. If it weren't for the dubious 'helping a stranger' the US would not be anywhere.