Why do the poorest give more to charity than the richest?
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danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
The richest stay that way by keeping it all.
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
greed leads to wealth. Justifying greed leads to toryism
Johnny Canuck3
Well-Known Member
First, because they're not cheap pricks.
Second, because they've been close to the lip of the abyss themselves, and they know what it's like.
Second, because they've been close to the lip of the abyss themselves, and they know what it's like.
There's a word for those materially wealthy with a guilty conscience isn't there.
That suggests some kind of mutual aid is going on Johnny. Over and above the greed motive the present rulers try to sell us.
weltweit
Well-Known Member
Is there any evidence that poor people give more than rich people?
Not saying that it isnt or could not be true, just asking if there is any evidence.
- Bill Gates has to be one of the worlds richest people and he is now engaged full time with his wife in giving his billions away. Warren Buffett also mega rich is doing the same iirc.
- One of the highest earning people I know gives 10% of his income immediately to charity every month.
Not saying that it isnt or could not be true, just asking if there is any evidence.
- Bill Gates has to be one of the worlds richest people and he is now engaged full time with his wife in giving his billions away. Warren Buffett also mega rich is doing the same iirc.
- One of the highest earning people I know gives 10% of his income immediately to charity every month.
N_igma
Epistemic nuisance
I'd say it's more of a percentage of their wealth than actual money, Bill Gates probably gives more than the poorest 150 countries combined.
becki1701
Withsproglet
There are more ways than one that you can donate to charities, I volunteer with 2 charities.
In my experience you actually do get quite a few richer people donating their time to charities, not to the extent that there are more than lower or middle-earning people thou, I'd say more equal.
In my experience you actually do get quite a few richer people donating their time to charities, not to the extent that there are more than lower or middle-earning people thou, I'd say more equal.
Hmm.. someone make a poll: How much do you give each month
Mines £100/month at moment. How poor are these people giving more??
Perhaps in proportion to what they earn compared to you, they are giving more.
Kanda
Diving wanker
I've received charity from Ethiopians. One once picked me up when I was in a very drunk state and took me back to my hotel in Addis Ababa, wouldn't take a penny for his trouble, I had fuck all clue where I was!!
Kanda
Diving wanker
Perhaps in proportion to what they earn compared to you, they are.
Prolly not, mines come down cos I am paying off debts.
becki1701
Withsproglet
It's easy to forget how it feels to be in need of something, for poorer people it's closer to home. Rich people who used to be poor may have forgotten, rich people who were born rich may not understand at all.
Of course those are generalisations and don't apply to everybody
*covers her arse
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Kanda
Diving wanker
Soulman... any chance of shedding some light on the source for this?
e2a: Found it. It's more as a proportion of income, not more in absolute terms.
Story here, from 2001: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2001/dec/21/voluntarysector.fundraising
e2a: Found it. It's more as a proportion of income, not more in absolute terms.
Story here, from 2001: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2001/dec/21/voluntarysector.fundraising
Johnny Canuck3
Well-Known Member
No, I'm suggesting that people of limited means have more empathy.
Prolly not, mines come down cos I am paying off debts.
Sorry, you've lost me. Your what has come down?
Kanda
Diving wanker
People that have had limited means can do too. Just cos you improve your situation doesn't mean you forget your past. Weird concept for U75 prolly, fucks with stereotyping people.
Kanda
Diving wanker
Sorry, you've lost me. Your what has come down?
The amount I give each month.
becki1701
Withsproglet
Generalisations on Urban??? No fucking way???
I KNOW!!! It's funking amazing right, I'm always one for a good first!
Kid_Eternity
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Because they know what it's like to have very little or nothing?
weltweit
Well-Known Member
It is a shame soulman did not link to wherever he came across this as it would be interesting to see some research.
I freely admit to being a skinflint at the moment. I will buy the big issue and give to some buskers but more formal giving is a no no for me at the moment. I just don't feel very financially well at the moment for various reasons and so put my family first.
I admire people that give of their time, but have to say, a point I just made in the christian thread, doing good like that - how to say this politely? - it does have the added benefit of making you feel good about yourself. Or is that unfair?
I freely admit to being a skinflint at the moment. I will buy the big issue and give to some buskers but more formal giving is a no no for me at the moment. I just don't feel very financially well at the moment for various reasons and so put my family first.
I admire people that give of their time, but have to say, a point I just made in the christian thread, doing good like that - how to say this politely? - it does have the added benefit of making you feel good about yourself. Or is that unfair?
And they share the little they have without thinking about it?
Kid_Eternity
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Maybe their positions provide them with more humanity? Or perhaps they're just trying to give a good example in the hope that the better off follow suit?
How caring of them!
Kanda
Diving wanker
(((The poor)))
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