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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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Is the United States Spending Too Much, Too Little?

In 2014, only $9.3 billion was invested for climate adaptation in the developing world. The most generous nations were Turkey and Sweden, both giving more than 1% of their gross national income. In 2018 Australia's 2017 foreign aid budget represents 0.23%, a slightly higher proportion than the US at 0.8%. Just like Americans, most Australians do not support an increase in foreign aid.

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