Why do people in the red states donate more to chartities than people in the blue states?
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Now that's a no brainer. They are more christain, full of values and morals.How many red state politicians do you hear ranting and raving?
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Most people donate beteen 10 and 25 dollars.
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Because most Republicans are for less government involvement in your life and LOWER taxes.  Most, and not all, Democrats want to give everything to everyone and enjoy having a class of society dependent on them, such as welfare recipients.
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Most of them are on the take, they are for sale to the highest bidder. Right now the GOP is raking in more campaign cash, but that is mostly because they are in power.\n\nBoth parties are equally corrupt. You just have to decide if you want to support the warmongering party or the welfare party. They both take your money and give it to their pals.
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Because it is more responsible to spend your own. The more money you take from the government the more taxes you pay, or the bigger our deficit gets. Also I think most Americans get there fair share of government money.\n\nA homeless man on food stamps probably doesn't use the interstates and state roads. You probably do not use food stamps but do use the road. I think the amount of "welfare" the government gives out is equal, in fact I think rich and middle class people may recieve more goverment subsidy than poor people.\n\nAnd if for some reason you don't like the government "wasting" money on food stamps, housing and other services, then donate money to a not for profit that does something that you support, the more you donate to the not for profit, the less taxes you'll pay.
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probably because of government and economic differences.
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Actually the greatest percentage of Wealth in Congress is in the hands of Democrats.  There is a significantly higher percentage of Democat millionaires than Republicans.  Actually the average Republican is a small business owner, a family with 2 children, certain conservative spiritual persons, and middle aged men. Business gives donations equally to Democrats and Republicans and are not as people believe Republican.
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changing an entire country takes a lot more time than changing one person. That change can start with you. Help people whenever you can, because giving is recieving, and what you will recieve is much more than what you give. The government of course is partially guilty of not doing enough for such things, but you have the power here. You can talk to your representative in the senate or your congressman (i think thats what they are called in the usa).
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Actually, if you look at the election maps from 2000 and 2004, the states with the highest percentage of welfare recipients are "red" states.
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"We gave $2.4 billion last year; 40 percent of total contributions by all countries," said U.S. Agency for International Development (search) Administrator Andrew Natsios. "We are by far the largest donor — no one even comes close to us."\n\nIn dollar terms, the United States leads the world in foreign aid from government sources. But individual and corporate charity from the United States also exceeds that of any other developed nation, and those donations exceed official government expenditures. Last year, Americans donated billions to international causes.\n\n"Americans give $240 billion overall each year to charity. Only 2 percent of that money is for international causes, so we're talking about $5 billion," said Daniel Borochoff, president of the American Philanthropy Association (search).\n\nThe source for this information is listed below.  For a list of American Charities, both American based and international, click on the following link.  Then eat your words.\n\nhttp://www.charitywatch.org/azlist.html
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Both parties and all of politics support the people who give them the most money.  They vote on party lines, not for the constituents.  Politicians have lost sight of what they are there for, and that is to serve the people.  They serve other politicians, they serve big business, and over all, they serve themselves.
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some cause cost, some contribute. \nmuch like the "legal" population.\nstatistics can be deceiving and usually do just that.
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Good question, I think the only reason is because overall most poeple in the nation (now I'm not saying all, and the numbers are dwinding) don't want a nation of gamblers.  Not to mention it would have a bad effect on the state lotteries already in place creating revinue for the states.
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Americans are a wonderful caring generous people. People who wish to help will choose their favorite charity to help. Many help in this country only, some in foreign countries, those who are able help in all those ways.\n\nBelieve me the generosity is as prevalent within our country as others. \n\nI guess you do know many of the takers in this country are scammers and the controls are not too good.
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It depends on the color of your blood. \n\nFor some odd reason Red State Plutocrats have Blue Blood.\n\nGo big Red Go
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Big Business.  Big Business can give the big donations. The more money some one has the more voters they can reach, and the better chance for re-election. It is in both camps the Democrats AND Republicans. How many times have you seen legislation that favors big business over the needs of the rest of the population? Medicare Part D is a prime example.  This is not always bad though, sometimes big business can be very beneficial for the rest of the population, most of the time; however, it is not.
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I think a lot of westerners dont think about 2nd and 3rd world countries. I think westerners have a lot of other things that press them and dont allow for the prioritization of other countries, or even states within their own country.  I think that's why you have only small handfuls of organizations that are dedicated to the cause, and many other causes. Money makes the world go 'round, so when it comes to donating, no matter where in the world, if you cant see directly where the money goes, you tend to keep it, That seems to be the norm. Hopefully that makes sense. Oh, and I am very in touch with people-their lives and cultures and tribulations. This is something that has been a factor in my family's life since before I was born and even more so today. \nI cannot say which country I would go to, because if I could travel, I'd visit them all.