Setting aside that Americans work longer hours than workers in many other countries, that many are taking care of elderly parents, or other ill relatives, or that many are single parents juggling their time between work, kids and household maintenance, then we are left with the following – which is a summary of some of the excellent points already made:
- red tape is a turnoff- background checks, multiple forms, ESSAYS!
- fear of lawsuit if you make a mistake, or someone just thinks you made a mistake
– related to fear of children- smile at one and risk being called a pedophile
- hectoring by smug lefties or proselytizing zealots of all stripes
- the reality of bureaucratic inefficiency and waste
There were other points, but I’ll stop there. To summarize, it seems that many people still want to help; but when trying to help becomes a major headache and a possible lawsuit waiting to happen, most people will opt for writing a check instead.
