On the other hand, there is also no guarantee that the global poor in 50 years will (i) be as poor as some people from Ghana you might be able to help today and (ii) have as many low hanging fruit interventions that can help them.
Give What We Can currently assumes that the cost of saving a life today is ~$4k. It’s not obvious that the cost of saving a life will be as low as ($4k x compound interest on index fund) in 50 years’ time.
(Also, if the philanthropist’s timelines are as long as 50 years it may not be them doing the cause selection, which may or may not be a consideration)
On the other hand, there is also no guarantee that the global poor in 50 years will (i) be as poor as some people from Ghana you might be able to help today and (ii) have as many low hanging fruit interventions that can help them.
Give What We Can currently assumes that the cost of saving a life today is ~$4k. It’s not obvious that the cost of saving a life will be as low as ($4k x compound interest on index fund) in 50 years’ time.
(Also, if the philanthropist’s timelines are as long as 50 years it may not be them doing the cause selection, which may or may not be a consideration)