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Originally Posted by Dent

Good read but why is there not a wiki page on mass killings under capitalism?
Does the irish famine/slave trade and such not count?



I've always thought that the UK donated the most per person, and that the UK would be seen worldwide as most charitable.. live aid comic relief and so on

This British source says USA is 6th and UK 8th. I'm sure I could find an American one that's biased the other way.

Charitable giving by country: who is the most generous? Full data | Global development | guardian.co.uk

http://www.forbes.com/2008/12/24/ame...1226eaves.html

Based on giving alone, the U.S. comes first, giving 1.85% of GDP, followed by Israel at 1.34% and Canada at 1.17%. But based on volunteerism alone, the Netherlands comes first, followed by Sweden and then the U.S.

The more studies you read about motivations for philanthropy, the murkier they become. One fact, though, does stand out: Among developed nations, those with higher taxes and bigger social safety nets tend to have lower rates of giving. In charitable giving as a percentage of GDP, nations with cradle-to-grave welfare systems rank far down the Johns Hopkins list: Sweden 18th, France 21st, Germany 32nd.