Some Good News!!! The world’s most generous country has been named

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WHILE a booming economy certainly helps, it’s hardly required in order to become one of the most generous nations in the world, a new study has proven.

The U.S. and Myanmar tied for first place for the country that gave the most last year, according to the 2014 World Giving Index. And just five countries that made it to the top 20 are members of the G20 — the world’s largest economies — according to the report, which was released by Charitable Aid Foundation America (CAF).

To get a well-rounded perspective on people’s giving patterns, respondents were asked if they donated money, volunteered with an organisation or helped a stranger in the past month and the answers were averaged to determine a final score. The report was based on Gallup data collected across 135 countries.

The U.S. was the only country to be ranked in the top 10 for all three giving criteria and saw monetary donations increase by 6 per cent last year.

Globally, more people are volunteering their time and helping strangers, but there was a slight drop in the proportion of people donating money. That decrease was likely tied to the fall in global GDP growth.


http://www.news.com.au/travel/world-travel/the-worlds-most-generous-country-has-been-named/story-e6frfqai-1227127974116

[UglyGreed]

1. yet many

go hungry, do not have shelter and are suffering from the lack of health care. But ya gotta start somewhere!

[UglyGreed]

2. Kick

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3. impossible- the US is "evil" right?

[dembotoz]

4. with a safety net with huge holes in it

i do not see this as a source of pride
we expect Charities to do the work of government assistance.

i would exchange our wonderful network of food pantries for a safety net that worked in a heart beat