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I cannot falsify the thesis that so-called "Rationalism" and "Effective Altruism" is - in practice - just folklore so that top-percenters don't pay taxes and feel good about themselves.

As the least worse solution to maximize Social Utility has long been invented: Democracy and political action.






I have some doubts about the rationality of trying to avoid paying taxes by sending half of their salary to anti-malaria charities, but maybe those people just suck at math which is why they get paid so much.

Or maybe you are wrong.


Instead of waving the appeal to authority fallacy, try to do some reading up:

https://ips-dc.org/the-true-cost-of-billionaire-philanthropy...




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