Prior to starting the Intro to EA course, I donated more with emotion. With a mindset that charity begins at home and donated to local charities (e.g. homeless shelters). This was a problem that I would actually see day-to-day on the streets. Upon reading this article, I see that our sales and income taxes are a “mandatory local donation” and that my voluntary donations do not marginally impact homelessness as the government already has a budget allocated to address homelessness and affordable housing. This article has “opened” my eyes to understanding that my voluntary donations would have more of an impact elsewhere.
Prior to starting the Intro to EA course, I donated more with emotion. With a mindset that charity begins at home and donated to local charities (e.g. homeless shelters). This was a problem that I would actually see day-to-day on the streets. Upon reading this article, I see that our sales and income taxes are a “mandatory local donation” and that my voluntary donations do not marginally impact homelessness as the government already has a budget allocated to address homelessness and affordable housing. This article has “opened” my eyes to understanding that my voluntary donations would have more of an impact elsewhere.