Many people in developed countries are among the top 10-1 percent richest globally and don’t realize that they comparatively rich
If these people donate a bit, they can help extremely poor people by a lot.
Living in relative poverty in rich countries is hard—even if people are globally “rich”. (I don’t have experience with that myself, but I have consumed a bit of media on relative poverty in my own and nearby countries in Western Europe, out of curiosity. I might still be completely wrong when I imagine what it’s like). Some features of a rich society make living in relative poverty even harder. For instance, sharing a small house with a large number of people is made illegal.
It’s good when people know these things!
I don’t know where you live, but donating $10k while being on the top ~20% percentile globally sounds a lot. It does not help to donate so much to be unable to afford your living costs. It is simply not sustainable.
Maybe donating a small bit is feasible. If donated well, a tiny amount already help people a lot, and I find donating very fulfilling. It also helps creating a culture where giving is normal, and not something weird.
Wealth is distributed insanely unequally. Billionares exist. They can donate much more with a much less sacrifice to themselves. They should (and pay taxes), do so thoughtfully, and keep their ego’s and individual preferences on the background.
(have not watched the video fully). I agree with you.
Multiple things can be true at the same time
People who live in global poverty are are very poor
Many people in developed countries are among the top 10-1 percent richest globally and don’t realize that they comparatively rich
If these people donate a bit, they can help extremely poor people by a lot.
Living in relative poverty in rich countries is hard—even if people are globally “rich”. (I don’t have experience with that myself, but I have consumed a bit of media on relative poverty in my own and nearby countries in Western Europe, out of curiosity. I might still be completely wrong when I imagine what it’s like). Some features of a rich society make living in relative poverty even harder. For instance, sharing a small house with a large number of people is made illegal.
It’s good when people know these things!
I don’t know where you live, but donating $10k while being on the top ~20% percentile globally sounds a lot. It does not help to donate so much to be unable to afford your living costs. It is simply not sustainable. Maybe donating a small bit is feasible. If donated well, a tiny amount already help people a lot, and I find donating very fulfilling. It also helps creating a culture where giving is normal, and not something weird.
Wealth is distributed insanely unequally. Billionares exist. They can donate much more with a much less sacrifice to themselves. They should (and pay taxes), do so thoughtfully, and keep their ego’s and individual preferences on the background.