About group charity, in France almost everything is handled by the gov'. So a lot of people thinks that "well, I'm paying enough taxes, so I help those enough already".
And we are the nation which eats the most anti-depressors per year.
If you follow some theory about oxytocin saying that it's released by your brain as a reward when you help people the anti depressor shit would be explained.

Wanna help people ? Do it yourself with your time, your effort or your money. Not those of other people.

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