What if we all gave up all the exras..no more luxury TVs..no more fancy cars...no more eating out? No more tenth sweater to fill the closet.We could then give that money to those in need.
And we could also watch the economy spiral down..no TV no need for the fancy TV salesman..or cable company...no fancy car, less car salesmen, less mechanics...ect. No eating out, no waitress, busboy, cook, hostess, manager...nor the builders to build the restaurants...No more tenth sweater no more 'closet organizer' business (or 'self storage' places). you get the idea.
So now we have a huge unemployed population and not to many left making any money to give.....I am too lazy to do a complete economic math model, but I am fairly certain if everyone started giving more than around 10% the economy would down turn so bad the resulting donations would be LESS than the current habits of Americans......
Disclaimer...I am not suggesting spending oneself into debt helps those in need in any way...I am simply saying some spending on self/family helps one make more. (DS's computer that he uses to resell ebay stuff comes to mind)
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