I notice many people that post on Medium like to "dump or dis America". Unknown is the fact, that America is the most charitable country in the world. You might really enjoy this link, it might make you feel better about being American.
"One thing that's long been known: The US leads the world in levels of charitable activity. The pattern runs from the rich, steeped in long tradition of philanthropy, to the poor. Those making $20,000 or less a year give away more, as a share of their income, than do higher income groups."
https://www.csmonitor.com/2006/1127/p01s01-usec.html#:~:text=One%20thing%20that%27s%20long%20been%20known%3A%20The%20US,of%20their%20income%2C%20than%20do%20higher%20income%20groups.
People like to criticize religious people especially Christians, but it is worth noting they give far more to charities, many of which address poverty, hunger, and health care for people of color globally and in the US.
"The differences in charity between secular and religious people are dramatic. Religious people are 25 percentage points more likely than secularists to donate money (91 percent to 66 percent) and 23 points more likely to volunteer time (67 percent to 44 percent). And, consistent with the findings of other writers, these data show that practicing a religion is more important than the actual religion itself in predicting charitable behavior. For example, among those who attend worship services regularly, 92 percent of Protestants give charitably, compared with 91 percent of Catholics, 91 percent of Jews, and 89 percent from other religions."
The interesting thing about charity vs taxes, charity is something people give from the heart, taxes is something government takes... that's not sharing, that is simply socialistic income redistribution, and it has deep flaws.
People often work harder so they can give away more. In a way, charity is a form of consumer spending. As such charitable giving increases the incentive to work. Taxes have the opposite effect; studies show as taxes increase people lose their desire to work.
As a parent, you should understand how much a parent works to make their children's lives better. But if your child came up to you and said you "owe" them everything you give them. How would that impact the way you feel?
