You mentioned looking for arguments to value the personal freedom of retirement more than your donations to the Global South. Have you considered the meat eater problem (EA forum link, Journal of Controversial Ideas link)? One of my friends considers the meat eater problem as sufficient justification to save for early retirement and then focus on animal advocacy work, so I thought I would share it with you in case you have not already considered it!
I’m surprised that the meat eater problem would be the but-for cause for early retirement + animal advocacy work! My impression is that animal advocacy has always been fairly funding constrained, maybe as much or more so than global poverty/health. So most people with high earning potential and an animals-focused cause prioritization should be earning-to-give, unless they have a very strong fit with direct work.
Hi! Thank you so much for posting and sharing. :)
You mentioned looking for arguments to value the personal freedom of retirement more than your donations to the Global South. Have you considered the meat eater problem (EA forum link, Journal of Controversial Ideas link)? One of my friends considers the meat eater problem as sufficient justification to save for early retirement and then focus on animal advocacy work, so I thought I would share it with you in case you have not already considered it!
Thanks again for all you do, and take care! :)
I’m surprised that the meat eater problem would be the but-for cause for early retirement + animal advocacy work! My impression is that animal advocacy has always been fairly funding constrained, maybe as much or more so than global poverty/health. So most people with high earning potential and an animals-focused cause prioritization should be earning-to-give, unless they have a very strong fit with direct work.