U2democrat said:If the original list was a "hoax", what makes us so sure that this isn't?
UberBeaver said:So, dumb people give to charity? Go figure.
Bonochick said:
No need for insults.
nbcrusader said:There is the basic philosophical difference that has existed for decades. Do you give directly to charity, or do you rely on the government to tax you for charity?
Irvine511 said:or, do you feel that individual charity is never enough, and that only government has the organizational capacity to tackle systemic issues rooted deep in history?
nbcrusader said:And the chart really is a measure of who "does both" as all citizens pay taxes, but some tend to contribute on an individual basis as well.
Irvine511 said:and i think we can take this thread with a wink and a nod.
Irvine511 said:is this true?
there's no income or sales tax in New Hampshire -- if a NH resident does not choose to give at least an equal amount as a citizen from Massachusetts ("taxachusetts") would have given via sales and income tax, can we say that he or she has done as much as a MA resident?
i'd also be curious to see the level of taxation in these states, as well as an overall economic picture.
diamond said:sometimes the truth makes some of us uncomfortable.
U2DMfan said:my state is #3 on that list and I'd bet most of those charitable donations do go to churches (tithing).
I'm a little cynical about churches and their willingness to go feed some poor families rather than build the newest megachurch that can house 10,000 people. But I also know church organizations (around here anyways) that do great work and have their heart in the right place.