Why the US is different (and better?)

spadoosh

appologies didnt think !!!! was that bad

spadoosh

bums are just not aloud, thats unnecessasry censorship MSE forums!!

Degenerate

spadoosh wrote: »

You sure you could get all you want with £35 mill?! not reall tht bad tyhough for 1% of his wealth though.. can you imagine the tax bill?!?!?!?!

You need to add a zero to that to get 1% of Bill's dosh. I could probably stretch out £35 million without feeling too deprived, though.

Chris2685

spadoosh wrote: »

so uk gives $17 per citizen and US $14 per citizen. OP your wrong! (feeling a bit nervous about how thath might bite me in the !!! being based on wikipedia :S)

The citations are right there next to each section.

http://www.globalhumanitarianassistance.org/report/gha-report-2010

adouglasmhor

Chris2685 wrote: »

USA is actually pretty low down on the generosity scale

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_charitable_countries#Official_Development_Assistance_by_country_as_a_percentage_of_GNI_.28April_2010.29

That's overseas stuff as a whole individuals, corporate and government. So those don’t give a true picture of individual efforts or charity given within their own country which is just as important to those who need it.


All the bell ends that are slagging me off - what the hell have you done for charity at any level? Mike isn't saying and neither has anyone else. It's all very well being a slavering fan boy for Gates but what are you doing, sitting on your arses admiring someone else’s efforts.

And for the tool who thinks I am using windows - Linux Ultimate or Linux Mint.

Chris2685

I don't think you're referring to me there, but I've raised thousands for charity over the years, without trying particularly hard, and I'm only 24. Charity walks, fund raising stalls, etc.

spadoosh

Degenerate wrote: »

You need to add a zero to that to get 1% of Bill's dosh. I could probably stretch out £35 million without feeling too deprived, though.

Yeh sorry youre right, bad maths!!

worked out .1% for some reason?! but yeh id still take it!

Chris2685

adouglasmhor wrote: »

That's overseas stuff as a whole individuals, corporate and government. So those don’t give a true picture of individual efforts or charity given within their own country which is just as important to those who need it.

The article in the citation is very informative, I can't be bothered to read it all right now though. Looks like they break it down into who gives what, etc.

http://www.globalhumanitarianassistance.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/GHA_Report8.pdf

Mr_Mumble

Chris2685 wrote: »

USA is actually pretty low down on the generosity scale

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_charitable_countries#Official_Development_Assistance_by_country_as_a_percentage_of_GNI_.28April_2010.29

Note:

"ODA does not include private donations."

movilogo

People cringe here all the time how inhabitable UK has become lately.

Yet, most are us are unwilling to accept USA is a better place to live