Why ‘thought leaders’ in Japan give
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TOKYO —
Givers fascinate me. Why do they do it? How do they decide what and who to give to? Do they expect anything in return?
The act of handing over something you own, or something you control, to someone else is intriguing. I often wonder what stimulates somebody to do this. Giving is an act of letting go of power. Therefore giving takes courage. What makes givers want to give away power and control?
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Sarge
"The act of handing over somethng you own, or something you control, to someone else is intriguing."
That's why Q gave the power of Q to Riker.
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gogogo
You've made the biggest newbie mistake in thinking Japan operates like other countries, essentially tax deduction doesn't exist in Japan because of money laundering and other reasons. The tax system operates much different to the US, 99.99% of people in Japan do not get a tax refund.
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Dalkrin
I give my old books to my local library because I enjoy supporting my community. I derive great benefit from the material I am able to borrow, and I wish to repay this somehow.
Also, if I keep a book at home, I have no incentive to read it in a timely manner. By donating it, I can still access it, but a multitude of others are now able to learn from it as well.
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