Charitable 2

(cont'd from yesterday's post)

Europe's nations are considered by some to be more charitable, more generous because they have more extensive welfare programs than the U.S. But some would say that it's not generosity if the government forcibly takes your tax money to give it away. 

So by the standard of voluntary giving, it's a different story.

European nations tend to give personally to charities at the rate of about 2-5% of their income. Year after year, Americans give personally to charities at the rate of about 10% of their income. 

Quoting from a 2022 report, "here's a stat to savor: America was the world's most generous country this past decade."

from FEE