What your Liberal Professor didn't tell you about Charity (1 of 6)

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Uploaded by on Jun 17, 2009

A charity divide runs through America: three-quarters of Americans contribute their time and money to various causes, while the rest of the population does not, according to Arthur Brooks, a leading scholar on economics and public policy. Brooks research identifies the factors driving American charity, including strong families, church attendance, and the belief that social ills are best addressed by individuals rather than government. Brooks findings have significant implications for policy debates on pressing issues like welfare reform, urban policy, the estate tax, education, and church/state questions. Charity matters, says Brooks, not only to individual donors and recipients who benefit directly, but also to the prosperity and self-government of America as a whole.

Arthur C. Brooks has authored numerous articles and books related to charity and civic life. He is professor of public administration at Syracuse Universitys Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and is a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal.

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  • @MrWestlifecolor you are ignorant of what it means to be conservative. central tenets of conservatism are private charity and voluntary service to the community. nuns, monks and some lower clergy who maintain a life of poverty and service far outnumber peace corps volunteers who go on to hoard wealth, for example.

  • danger,danger toxic greed never ever trust a gop. compassionate conservative is a lie.

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