[T2_t2]

Data sources? Evidence? Anything at all to back this up?

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/america-new... That seems counter to you point. Got more than rhetoric here?

[jhbadger]

Charities are the exact opposite of what a generous society is, though. There should be no need for charity (or elderly people working) in a wealthy country. Charities should be for helping third worlders.