Charitable giving would be twice this much if the government didn’t milk us for so much in taxes.
This statistic doesn’t include all the undeclared cash donations people give out to help others in need or donated goods (undeducted) offered. I wouldn’t be surprised if all were known, this figure would be astronomical. It also doesn’t include the untold hours people sacrifice (volunteer church and hospital work, Meals on Wheels, disaster help, etc.). Americans are very generous.
Good points. Out of gratitude for all the blessings we have received we should be generous, and I do not refer only to material blessings.