“I don’t consider this philanthropy, these donations come out of my entertainment budget.” This is a good point to make, even for donations not related to your entertainment like public radio. Very few people donate their entire income minus what they need to survive, even those who donate to effective charities (EAs). So if these kinds of donations are not coming out of your budget you would use to donate to effective charities, I don’t see it as an issue. Besides, if you’re like me you get more enjoyment from making a $10 donation than buying a $10 meal.
“I don’t consider this philanthropy, these donations come out of my entertainment budget.” This is a good point to make, even for donations not related to your entertainment like public radio. Very few people donate their entire income minus what they need to survive, even those who donate to effective charities (EAs). So if these kinds of donations are not coming out of your budget you would use to donate to effective charities, I don’t see it as an issue. Besides, if you’re like me you get more enjoyment from making a $10 donation than buying a $10 meal.