Why Don't America's Rich Give More to Charity?
Why Don't America's Rich Give More to Charity?
They could certainly afford to donate bigger sums, but something seems to be holding them back.
I know several Doctors, and a few others that people would consider "rich" these people worked hard, they sacrificed, practised self reliance, and made good choices. Because of this they have a very fine quality of life.
On average, at this point in their lives (middle age) they work 60+ hours a week, more if they have call. When they were younger, it was 70+ or more per week.
Additionally, between federal income tax, state income tax, city wage tax, property tax, plus other
tax, over 50% of there income goes to some level of government.
However, each have charities they support, and they are happy to do so.
It has become very fashionable in the United States to demonize the wealthy and successful, to accuse them of greed, selfishness, and non caring.
People who are able need to work, and need to do so for as many hours as necessary to make it in life, and not need charity.
Charity, should be a short term thing until people are back on their feet, and start working.
Hard work is the biblical norm, family is the first level of charity, the church is second.
In the old testament it talks about not harvesting the edges of your field, and not going over your field a second time, so the poor have something to eat. But, the poor had to get up, and go there to eat, and they could not take anything home. In short...they had to work for it.
NGO charities are fine, but people who have fallen of hard times should be helped by family, and there church first.
Nothing should be free.