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Journal Article
Philanthropy and Caring for the Needs of Strangers
2013
Overview
It is often said that Americans are the world's most generous citizens. The claim is based upon the large amount of money given away every year by Americans, approximately $315 billion in 2012, a figure that, except during recessions, has risen more or less constantly for the past 40 years. Philanthropy appears to be more about the pursuit of one's own projects, a mechanism for the expression of one's values or preferences rather than a mechanism for redistribution or relief for the poor. Social scientists have studied the empirical landscape of charity in the US with some care, but relatively little has been written about fundamental normative questions concerning the purpose of charitable giving in democratic societies. It is useful to recall that the practice of philanthropy is ancient. What is novel about the contemporary practice of philanthropy is the availability of tax incentives. Adapted from the source document.
Publisher
New School for Social Research,Johns Hopkins University Press
