As Effective Altruists, maybe the most effective thing to do would be to try to change the wealth distribution somehow...that could have the most positive and impactful effect.
Giving Pledge is one example of an effort to change that, but I’m not so sure of its efficacy....
Last time I checked, 1% of world’s population still holds, at least, half of the total wealth in the world. In 2013 Credit-suisse estimate that 3.2 billion individuals – more than two thirds of adults in the world – have wealth below US$10,000......With that in mind I would say that great majority of people aren’t even motivated to give the 10%.....
Logic would say that that gap in wealth will keep getting bigger and bigger, or at least has that potential.
Wow THIS is everything that’s wrong with Effective Altruism. Let’s post hoc justify our role in an oppressive system with a bunch of algorithms pulled from thin air and pats on the back. Changing the system? Totally off-topic.
As Effective Altruists, maybe the most effective thing to do would be to try to change the wealth distribution somehow...that could have the most positive and impactful effect.
Giving Pledge is one example of an effort to change that, but I’m not so sure of its efficacy....
Last time I checked, 1% of world’s population still holds, at least, half of the total wealth in the world. In 2013 Credit-suisse estimate that 3.2 billion individuals – more than two thirds of adults in the world – have wealth below US$10,000......With that in mind I would say that great majority of people aren’t even motivated to give the 10%.....
Logic would say that that gap in wealth will keep getting bigger and bigger, or at least has that potential.
This is pretty off-topic, sorry.
I see, thanks for the feedback, wasn’t aware of the forum’s rules
Wow THIS is everything that’s wrong with Effective Altruism. Let’s post hoc justify our role in an oppressive system with a bunch of algorithms pulled from thin air and pats on the back. Changing the system? Totally off-topic.