Slate Money This Year, Give Cash
Dec 2, 2023
In this podcast, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers interview Rory Stewart, author of “How Not to Be a Politician,” and discuss the faults of different philanthropic approaches. They explore the effectiveness of giving cash to those in need, the impact of government resources versus individual donations, and the benefits of private giving. They also talk about the misleading messaging of charities, the effectiveness of direct cash transfers, and the importance of personal judgment in philanthropy.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Unconditional cash transfers and the impact of government resources
03:01 • 2min
Private Giving and the Challenges of Development Funding
04:47 • 6min
The Effectiveness of Charities and the Misleading Messaging
10:33 • 2min
Direct Cash Transfers: Empowering Individuals to Address Their Own Needs
12:47 • 7min
Sponsors: SAP and Climatize
19:31 • 5min
Effective Altruism: Evaluating Philanthropic Approaches
24:23 • 24min
Reasons for Stepping Down and Importance of a Leader from the Global South
48:11 • 3min