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It was once safe to assume that giving money to charity was perceived as a worthy act, but in recent years a growing debate has gnawed away at that idea. <\/p>\n

Even though Americans are giving more money than ever to nonprofits<\/a>, like many aspects of American life, there\u2019s a divide in philanthropy. Fewer middle-income and lower-income households are giving money to charity, while richer donors proliferate, making bigger and bigger donations.<\/p>\n

Some critics view mega-donations<\/a> from people like Amazon
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\n \u00a0founder Jeff Bezos and former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg as a troubling symptom of income inequality. Outsized philanthropic gifts let the wealthy advance their own self-serving agenda, they argue, while getting good press \u2014 and a tax deduction to boot. <\/p>\n


\n \u2018Just say no when asked to make a contribution at the cash register, on the phone when it rings at dinner time, or on the sidewalk.\u2019 <\/p>\n