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More on “Effective [sic] Altruism”: kid works at hedge fund…

…and gives money to charity and now feels good about himself.  How much harm is he doing by working at the hedge fund?  I guess that doesn't count.  How much good would he and the hedge fund managers do if they gave all their money to Bernie Sanders?  Can't be measured effectively, so doesn't count.

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