*PHILANTHROPY *
I was listening to 612 ABC radio
in the car earlier today
and heard an interview with a
self-made millionaire.
Allan English is his name
and he is setting about giving away
$20 Million to help QLD
small businesses over the
next 5 years. What a wonderful
gesture from a person who
thrives on Making A Difference.
(http://blogs.abc.net.
au/queensland/2011/06/the
-art-of-giving.html?site=brisbane&program=612
_morning )
This is the link to listen
to the interview: however
his studies revealed some disturbing
figures for me. He mentioned that 40%
of millionaires in Australia declared
Zero on their tax returns for
*DONATIONS*. Anyone who earns
$150K per year from their job
is in the top 1% of income
earners IN THE WORLD.
Anyone who earns over $33K
per year in their job is in
the top %5 of income earners
worldwide. This begs the question:
Why are wealthy Australians reluctant
to use their means to make a Difference?