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16. Norway is not really a good comparison to a country of 332 million people

Sat Nov 18, 2023, 07:07 PM

Nov 2023

Norway, pop 5 million

Also:
Norway's total export value of crude oil, natural gas, NGL and condensate in 2022 was about NOK 1 900 billion, or 73 % of the total value of Norway’s exports of goods.

https://www.norskpetroleum.no/en/production-and-exports/exports-of-oil-and-gas/#:~:text=The%20total%20export%20value%20of,of%20Norway's%20exports%20of%20goods.

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Billionaire Philanthropy is a Scam [View all] barbaraann Nov 2023 OP

Irsay contributes to a charity called collectors items The_Casual_Observer Nov 2023 #1

Flash: Billionaires are only interested in themselves justaprogressive Nov 2023 #2

You want the Government to decide which charities should get funds? brooklynite Nov 2023 #3

No, which social needs should get funds. barbaraann Nov 2023 #4

So you're saying we wouldn't need charities at all? brooklynite Nov 2023 #6

Charities are organizations set up to provide help and raise money for those in need. barbaraann Nov 2023 #9

Well said Farmer-Rick Nov 2023 #13

Some of them are; some of them aren't brooklynite Nov 2023 #15

That's exactly what I got when I Googled for the definition of charity. barbaraann Nov 2023 #17

That is a colloquial phrase... brooklynite Nov 2023 #22

Ah, then we disagree on the definition of charity. barbaraann Nov 2023 #25

Can I suggest that no Democracy, no matter how progressive, does not have private charities (your definition)? brooklynite Nov 2023 #29

In theory, yes; in practice, no. barbaraann Nov 2023 #33

Your argument and $4 will buy you a cup of coffee at Starbucks, which mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2023 #31

Good point about deductibility. barbaraann Nov 2023 #36

Norway is not really a good comparison to a country of 332 million people EX500rider Nov 2023 #16

Well, Canada's poverty rate is 7.4% and they have universal health care. A better comparison? barbaraann Nov 2023 #18

No. Canada has fewer people than the state of California. MyNameIsJonas Nov 2023 #30

How about better enforcement of tax codes to weed out abusive tax shelters. Eugene Nov 2023 #11

I'd rather they decide... druidity33 Nov 2023 #48

MacKenzie Scott is an exception. JanMichael Nov 2023 #5

Yes, indeed. barbaraann Nov 2023 #10

K & R Celerity Nov 2023 #7

K&R 2naSalit Nov 2023 #8

A lot of ot is scams . Even the lower level stuff JI7 Nov 2023 #12

Time for Congress to decide what's a charity paleotn Nov 2023 #14

My wife and I both have created DAFs that specifically are directed to environmental causes. onenote Nov 2023 #42

Depends on how it's used. paleotn Nov 2023 #44

Be sure to call Goodwill the first thing Monday morning and tell them mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2023 #19

Our area Goodwill is notorious for its top exec pay levels. barbaraann Nov 2023 #20

Then choose to donate to someone else, rather than have mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2023 #21

I'm not advocating for the government to make charity decisions. barbaraann Nov 2023 #32

Choose one. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2023 #34

I meant the spending of tax dollars on government programs. barbaraann Nov 2023 #37

More government isn't always the solution Polybius Nov 2023 #46

Sorry, I didn't completely answer the post. barbaraann Nov 2023 #23

So, so, so exactly right swong19104 Nov 2023 #27

That is indeed the ideal, IMHO. barbaraann Nov 2023 #41

And, here is the main issue right here. OldBaldy1701E Nov 2023 #24

Set a maximum of tax deductible philanthropic donations swong19104 Nov 2023 #26

Good ideas and I totally agree with "fair share." barbaraann Nov 2023 #39

There are limits on the deductibility of charitable donations. onenote Nov 2023 #43

There should be strict requirements to qualify for charity. LiberalFighter Nov 2023 #28

Exactly. The 0.01% should not markodochartaigh Nov 2023 #35

Right, like Roosevelt and the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2023 #38

And Jimmy Carter's work has almost eliminated guinea worm disease. barbaraann Nov 2023 #40

A small edit: aocommunalpunch Nov 2023 #45

Works for me! barbaraann Nov 2023 #47