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===Charitable Giving===

===Charitable Giving===

In the years 2000 through 2004, before becoming a United States Senator and being in the public spotlight, Obama gave less than 1% of his earnings to charity even though he made $250,000 per year.  Since becoming a national figure, that amount has jumped to 6%.<ref>http://patterico.com/2008/10/31/obama-and-bidens-charitable-giving-they-dont-want-to-spread-their-own-wealth-around/</ref> Obama's small donations are consistent with atheism and were perhaps influenced by his nonbelieving mother.  It is well known that [[Atheism and Uncharitableness|atheists give less per capita in donations than religious Americans]].

In the years 2000 through 2004, before becoming a United States Senator and being in the public spotlight, Obama gave less than 1% of his earnings to charity even though he made $250,000 per year.  Since becoming a national figure, that amount has jumped to 6%.<ref>http://patterico.com/2008/10/31/obama-and-bidens-charitable-giving-they-dont-want-to-spread-their-own-wealth-around/</ref>

==Obama is likely the first Muslim President==

==Obama is likely the first Muslim President==