Salemicus comments on Should We Tell People That Giving Makes Them Happier? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Salemicus 13 September 2013 12:04:37AM 0 points [-]

You seemed to argue that ineffective organizations exist. I acknowledge that, but also argue that effective organizations exist. Do you deny that effective orgs exist or do you think it would be counterproductive to fundraise for effective organizations as well?

Why re-ask these questions when I've already answered them? To recapitulate...

"Does this mean that all charities are terrible and should be eliminated? No. Does this mean that all private companies are perfect? No. But, on that margin, I'd like to see more problems solved by market activity and fewer by charity." [emphasis added]

Comment author: peter_hurford 13 September 2013 08:22:01PM 0 points [-]

I understand that's what you're saying. But how do you draw from that the conclusion that you'd "answer in the negative" the question "[s]hould we be encouraging charitable giving?"