THE CHARITABLE CHAMPIONS.

• Position: Brief Article

The message that it's better to give than receive is falling on deaf ears in some parts of the country. The latest "Generosity Index" by the Urban Institute, as reported in The Christian Science Monitor, shows that giving by individuals is stronger in relatively poorer parts of the country than in the booming areas. The survey looked at tax returns for 1998 and compared average adjusted gross income (by state) with average itemized...