cousin_it comments on Public Choice and the Altruist's Burden - Less Wrong

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Comment author: cousin_it 23 July 2010 06:31:19PM *  3 points [-]

Why would I want to signal wealth to anybody?

I emphatically agree. My strategy of choice is signaling that I'm an exciting person (by trying to actually be an exciting person), and I can't imagine why charity would interfere with that.