This is correct, however, there are two problems with it:
1. Despite the fact that people have affirmed this truth for a long time, very few people actually apply it (perhaps as low as 3-5% of the population in the US). The truth about charitable donation will always need to be repeated and affirmed and encouraged by example.
2. A lie has gained considerable traction in the 20th century: that altruism can be effectively handled by the government, therefore individuals don't need to worry about it. This lie is probably the main reason that rates of individual charitable donations are so shockingly low.
You basically reiterate that you should tithe 10% of your income to good works and then move on with your life (we figured this out millennia ago).
This is correct, however, there are two problems with it:
1. Despite the fact that people have affirmed this truth for a long time, very few people actually apply it (perhaps as low as 3-5% of the population in the US). The truth about charitable donation will always need to be repeated and affirmed and encouraged by example.
2. A lie has gained considerable traction in the 20th century: that altruism can be effectively handled by the government, therefore individuals don't need to worry about it. This lie is probably the main reason that rates of individual charitable donations are so shockingly low.