Re: BBC view: American culture of charity and giving
The American culture of giving and receiving represents America's failure to implement a social welfare state along the Western European model.
For example, an important part of American philanthropy is the millions of dollars worth of scholarships that people generously donate to.
Such scholarships are not needed in the social welfare state. The government takes care of this, through directly taxing the source (ie individuals).
Pakistan should adopt the Western European model. A culture of Charity and giving is not needed when the government takes and gives directly instead.