I think this reply shows that we're engaging this idea on different planes. I'm primarily focused on the giver, and giving as habit/character formation. (I didn't say a word about who to give to!) You're coming at this through the lens of...something else? Institutional trust? Geopolitics?

> I will help my neighbours and my friends first, real people who will also be there for me.

That sounds great, and perfectly compatible with everything I'm saying.