Is Effective Altruism Really a Scam by the Riches?

effective altruism is a style of thinking about charitable giving that Elon Musk in particular has highlighted as how he thinks about things. It's very popular with the billionaire set who are deeply invested in getting people to think that they're saving the world. The reality is like a lot more nuanced, and most charities aren't going to do anything that would harm their personal ability to exercise power.