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DFHippieyesterday at 9:13 PM2 repliesview on HN

It is my understanding that this claim about Americans' charitable giving does not disaggregate giving to food banks, Girl Scout cookie drives, political causes, the environment, cultural events, religious institutions, etc. Much of this charitable giving does not feed the hungry or house the homeless.


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nradovtoday at 1:13 AM

Purchasing Girl Scout cookies isn't counted as a charitable donation.

monkpityesterday at 9:38 PM

Plus the fact that there’s bias in the first place - citizens in a country where they know social programs will care for their needy would not need to donate.

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