Legislated Charity... that’s in the Bible ... N O T ! ! !
A new book, titled “Who Really Cares” by Arthur C. Brooks examines the actual behavior of liberals and conservatives when it comes to donating their own time, money, or blood for the benefit of others. It is remarkable that beliefs on this subject should have become conventional, if not set in concrete, for decades before anyone bothered to check these beliefs against facts.
What are those facts?
People who identify themselves as conservatives donate money to charity more often than people who identify themselves as liberals. They donate more money [and time] and a higher percentage of their incomes.
— Thomas Sowell, here: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2006/11/who_really_cares.html