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Re: More Children are Budding Philanthropists

Eric Toya — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:04:45 -0000

America is the most charity minded country in the world. And it's not even close. For all the heat that America takes globally (and domestically) for our mass consumption, and rightly so, it is often a lost fact that Americans donate more charitably than any other country.

I love that being "green" has become fashionable, and charitible work and giving is following. Good stuff.

Re: More Children are Budding Philanthropists

Harlan Landes — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:26:47 -0000

Ray: Even if it is for the social aspect or parental enforcement, it's better than the alternatives. I could thnk of a lot worse things kids could do for the social aspects (harmful drugs or violent gangs, for instance). And even if it's not the "cause" itself, just growing up in environment where giving is encouraged, they might eventually begin to appreciate the help they're providing for whatever the issue happens to be.

Re: More Children are Budding Philanthropists

Raymond — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:16:56 -0000

Hmm..maybe I am a bit cynical, but I tend to think they are doing it more for the social aspects than the cause itself. I remember joining in such causes back then for the "hanging out" aspects.

Of course perhaps the internet is changing all that- just look at the candidates that are enjoying great support among the younger generation - Obama and Ron Paul - they are both popular on the "internets."