A common critique of universal cash transfers is that it goes to people who don’t need the money. In Israel, this backlash led to people donating the money they received (see https://t.co/tu0XWua1Kv?amp=1. This arguably increases the precision and reduces waste.
The upcoming 1,400 USD checks* seem like a good opportunity for EA-aligned orgs to raise a fair amount of donations—particularly GiveDirectly given how easy it is for people to make the connection between the money they receive and GiveDirectly’s model. Are they gearing up for this?
*Apparently this round of checks will be targeted, and therefore not universal. Nonetheless, there could still be people who receive it and feel like they don’t need it.
A common critique of universal cash transfers is that it goes to people who don’t need the money. In Israel, this backlash led to people donating the money they received (see https://t.co/tu0XWua1Kv?amp=1. This arguably increases the precision and reduces waste.
The upcoming 1,400 USD checks* seem like a good opportunity for EA-aligned orgs to raise a fair amount of donations—particularly GiveDirectly given how easy it is for people to make the connection between the money they receive and GiveDirectly’s model. Are they gearing up for this?
*Apparently this round of checks will be targeted, and therefore not universal. Nonetheless, there could still be people who receive it and feel like they don’t need it.