The Wall Street Journal profiles the new book "The Good Rich and What They Cost Us."
According to the reviewer, the book, which covers over two centuries of American philanthropy, posits that the rich often miss opportunities for their giving to make a significant impact on society.
Controversially, the author proposes that the charitable tax deduction prevents the philanthropic dollars from being efficiently allocated. The government would be better in this regard. Interesting!
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Melbourne social enterprise Who Gives A Crap sold nearly 3 million rolls of toilet paper in 2014/15 and gave half the proceeds to WaterAid Australia, but co-founder Simon Griffiths says the donation would have been less had the startup adopted a non-profit model when it launched two years ago.