英语论文70：谈美国富翁的慈善捐助.doc

The Charity of American Millionaires 谈美国富翁的慈善捐助 Abstract America leads the world’s charities to develop forward. More and more American millionaires join in donation. Some of them donate directly through helping the poor out of difficulties. And other millionaires donate indirectly through establishing charity foundations. They help poor people and social development. The entire world pays attention to this phenomenon. And American millionaires’ doing charities does not happen suddenly, but develops gradually. America inherits the charitable tradition of Europe and enriches charities. On the other hand, American economy develops fast, and America becomes the richest country in the world. This situation creates a condition for American charities, because many millionaires appear under this background. American charity foundations are managed correctly. It makes American millionaires donate their money to charity foundations affirmatively. Millionaires doing charities can not be detached from the government’s work. The government of America makes some related taxes and laws to promote charities. American millionaires’ charities not only promote the development of America, but also have profound influences on the world. Key Words American millionaire; charitable donation; charity foundation 摘　要 当今美国的慈善事业发展良好，是全世界慈善事业的领头羊。美国富豪在慈善事业发展过程中所起的作用引起了人们越来越多的关注。而这一现象的出现是经过日积月累的发展而呈现的。美国继承了欧洲，尤其是英国的慈善传统，并且发扬光大。同时美国经济的快速增长和高度发达造就了许多的富翁，他们积聚了巨额财富。这就为他们从事慈善捐助打下了坚实的经济基础。而美国慈善基金会的良性运作，又使得富翁们放心大胆的进行慈善捐助。美国政府在促进富翁门做慈善的过程中所起的作用也是不容小视的，他制定的遗产法，个人所得税都从侧面鼓励了富豪们进行慈善捐助。美国富豪做慈善这一现象对世界各国慈善事业的发展都起到了巨大的推动，对人类社会的进步和发展有着深远的影响。 关键词 美国富豪；慈善捐助；慈善基金会 Introduction In July of 2006, businessman Warren Buffett announced a gift about thirty seven billion dollars to the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation. Mr. Buffet, an investor, is the chief of Burk Shower Halfway. He is the world’s second richest man and Bill Gates is the richest. Mr. Gates starts and remains the shareholder of Microsoft, the world’s