Who Gives The Most?

Americans give more to charity, per capita and as a percentage of gross domestic product, than the citizens of other nations. But why?

It would be nice to believe that as a group they are just more generous. Of course, it's more complicated than that.

For instance in the U.S., which is notably religious among wealthy Western nations, about a third of all charitable giving goes to houses of worship. Some of that money, in turn, goes to ... Full Story »

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by Kaizar Campwala - Dec. 26, 2008

Using well-sourced information and a strong comparative analysis, Eaves considers why Americans give so much to charities compared to citizens in other developed countries. An open-minded, fair inquiry.

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