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To: Taro who wrote (214126)	1/3/2005 7:23:34 AM
From: Road Walker	Respond to of 1578460

re: As for generosity of the US private sector in general, why not take a look at what Gates has been pledging through the years for a starter? No doubt the statistics on the total US contributions will start popping up by next week or so. Check the media and let me know. I've always felt that US citizen and corps were very generous. Never said anything to the contrary. I was commenting on foreign aid, where we trail all industrialized countries as a percent of GDP. I suspect that wouldn't be the case without our huge military spending. But on the subject on private charity donations, I did find this: amiannoyingornot.com <referenced at the end of the note because I couldn't get the pasted link to work> Can't vouch for the site, but it claims the data is from the CIA World Fact Book. Ranking #20 in charitable giving isn't exactly stellar, considering our wealth. re: With the great news of the day being, that my buddy checked in, made it back with all his family. Great news man. A real reason the celebrate the new year. This tradgedy is truly international in scope, with few countries left untouched. John Countries with the Most Charitable Citizens [2002] Places --> Nations Based on the 2002 CIA World Fact Book This Category is Ranked. Sort by Ranking Based on Votes by clicking on Vote Ranking. Sort by the Collection's Ranking by clicking on List Ranking. Ranking List Ranking 1 Luxembourg 2 Norway 3 Denmark 4 Netherlands 5 Sweden 6 Switzerland 7 France 8 United Kingdom 9 Belgium 10 Finland 11 Ireland 12 Japan 13 Germany 14 Austria 15 Australia 16 Canada 17 Spain 18 Portugal 19 New Zealand 20 United States 21 Italy 22 South Korea 23 Saudi Arabia