Poverty is defined as people living under x dollars per day. The amount probably differs depending on what country you're in. I think it's a lack of economic opportunity, health issues or where the person grew up and their inability to learn certain skills. If you're serious about solving a problem like poverty, you're not liking and retreating all these things that just confirm your echo chamber,. You're really thinking about this deeply.
We believe that the desire to give is universal, but is just as much a skill as anything else in life. In this episode, Cal and Steph discuss the how you can make a difference during your limited time on this earth, with the limited resources you have -- especially during times like these.
They dive into...
- Creative ways that people have supported Ukraine
- Striking a balance between hedonism and altruism
- Making difficult problems tractable
- A breakdown of the gender pay gap
- Impact starting with small actions
- WTF is effective altruism?
- Whether charities should be structured differently
If you'd like to join us in giving back, we're giving to givewell.org.