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Chapter 03: Common Objections to Giving. Read by Marc Evan Jackson.

The Life You Can Save by Peter Singer (Audiobook)

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Philanthropy Is Just a Band-Aid

The United States gives more private aid than most rich nations, according to OECD statistics. But even its private giving trails that of Canada and is no higher than that of Ireland. Misconceptions about aid are a barrier to political leaders who might wish to increase their countries foreign aid to reach the United Nations target of 0.7% of gross national income.

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