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twovests OP wrote

Reply to comment by Moonside in What are the economics of charity? by twovests

I haven't thought about it like this, but now that you phrase it that way it seems obvious. The accumulating value of savings and financial investments would grow slower than the accumulating value of donating money as it's acquired if I donate to the right places.

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metagameface wrote

You should definitely check out the effective altruism movement, figuring out how to maximize the amount of good that can be done through charity is exactly what it's about.

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