2-28-22
There are very few Americans who would watch someone struggle to survive and
not lend a hand. We are, after all, the most generous people in the world. But
America is called the Land of Opportunity not the Land of You Owe Me even if I
don’t want to work. Americans are known for giving a hand up rather than just a
hand out. We also use to be a people who wouldn’t take a handout without working
for it. Americans making over $500,000 a year give about 3.4 % of their income
for charitable causes. Those making under $50,000 a year give about 2.1 % of their
income. Everyone can afford to give something. How about one less Starbucks a
week? Where you put your money tells where your heart is! I’m still a firm
believer in individuals being able to designate their giving rather than the
government designating it. Charitable giving required by the government through
higher taxes is less efficient, gives credit to the party in power, and reduces the
amount of giving that the needy actually receive. Instead of government money, I
would rather give a hundred dollars and know that it all went to help someone in the
Land of Opportunity get that Opportunity. Now that’s Good News.
