But when it comes to bigger amounts, they often can't compete with the wealthy elite.
Having a super-wealthy elite is not a problem if there is also a large, stable middle class.
Correspondents say that India's wealthy elite - there are 69 bilionaires in the country - have been criticised for lagging behind in charitable giving.
For much of the world's wealthy elite, classic cars are the most popular collectible asset with prices surging 395% over 10 years, beating other alternative investments such as fine wine and art.
So it makes no sense for politicians to allocate great swathes to golf courses, especially given ecological concerns -- primarily over water use -- that accompany their operational capacity and the association with the wealthy elite.
Compared to other members of the young and wealthy tech elite, Karp is far behind the likes of billionaire Facebook cofounders Zuckerberg and Moskovitz in terms of net worth.
In it, Captain Kirk needs to acquire plague-fighting minerals from the planet Ardana, currently in the middle of a civil uprising against a super wealthy and socially elite class that live in a floating city, far above the riff raff.
That would encourage the wealthy to distribute their wealth widely, thereby making a hereditary elite less likely.
Small, wealthy and welcoming, the state of Delaware once treated America's corporate elite like visiting rock stars.
Apart from wealthy business tycoons, Nigerian clergymen and spiritual leaders are also joining the very elite league of jet owners.
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