He goes on in the interview to talk about TB and AIDS, but unclear if that’s what he’s referring to.
He may be referring to cuts in aid from the US government leaving low hanging fruit out there. Can I save a life for under $2,000? How?Who do I donate to? (As a best estimate, I’m aware there’s uncertainty.)
Can Bill Gates Save A Life for Under $2,000?
Hi everyone. New to forum, first post. In this paywalled article https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/magazine/bill-gates-foundation-closing-2045.html Bill Gates says “Normally we’re saving lives for $2,000 or $3,000. But given the problems that are out there, we’re actually now saving lives for less.”
He goes on in the interview to talk about TB and AIDS, but unclear if that’s what he’s referring to.
He may be referring to cuts in aid from the US government leaving low hanging fruit out there. Can I save a life for under $2,000? How?Who do I donate to? (As a best estimate, I’m aware there’s uncertainty.)
Give Well is currently estimating $3,500-$5,500 per life saved for top 4 recommended charities. https://www.givewell.org/charities/top-charities.