Does this account for the portion of taxes that go to the type of efforts that donations do? If not, is it really giving more? OR is it giving less and feeling better about it?
On average, Americans donate 1-2% of income, while spending 7-20% less on contributions to government.
On the other hand, Americans receive less for the government, and spend more on caring for themselves (health care) than Europeans receive from the government.
To sort that you, you'd have to figure out how cost-efficient the two models are, for services provided.
On the other hand, Americans receive less for the government, and spend more on caring for themselves (health care) than Europeans receive from the government.
To sort that you, you'd have to figure out how cost-efficient the two models are, for services provided.