tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636072180687067092.post1531387639240375477..comments2023-10-22T03:02:15.844-07:00Comments on Mood-Disordered Mama: My own personal miserliness and my last (as in previous) postCARRIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13137602199313584768noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636072180687067092.post-9945346103546464382012-11-22T10:21:50.253-08:002012-11-22T10:21:50.253-08:00I liked reading the rest of your thoughts on this ...I liked reading the rest of your thoughts on this subject. And I can appreciate the logic that brings you to your conclusion that you think it's a good thing for government systems to be in place to help cover needs of our citizens when charitable giving comes up short. I agree that so-called safety nets needs to be in place. I have a couple of friends who have used -- needed -- food stamps to get their families through tough spots during stints of unemployment, and I'm very glad that money from our family's income helped to make that possible for them (and, obviously, for others who I don't know). I guess that my beef is just with the extent of the help, and the attitude of many in our country that it's the government's place to make sure no one gets "too rich" while there are people in need. In my mind, that's simply overstepping the bounds of government.<br /><br />After I read this post this morning, I was curious enough to investigate a statement that I remember hearing - that America is the most generous nation on earth. I wanted to see if the facts supported that. I found this article that I really like because it seems balanced and realistic, and it looks at different aspects of the issue. You might find it good food for thought.<br /> http://www.forbes.com/2008/12/24/america-philanthropy-income-oped-cx_ee_1226eaves.html<br />Kerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05544930173539144894noreply@blogger.com