Generosity is shocking. Especially when it’s to strangers.

That was my first thought upon hearing of the Dell family donation of $6.25 billion to fund Trump Accounts. I had other thoughts too. We’ll get to those.

But let’s start with generosity, because we don’t see enough of it anymore. The person who slips a five-dollar bill to the cashier to pay for the coffee for the person behind her. The person who remembers that the parking garage assistant could use an anonymous tip. A home-cooked meal on the doorstep of an elderly neighbor. It rallies the spirits — for the giver, receiver and those of us watching. It gives a sense that we’re all in this together.

Although Giving Tuesday hit a record amount and more people participated than in 20

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