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drethelin comments on Open Thread, September 30 - October 6, 2013 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: drethelin 04 October 2013 05:10:33AM 8 points [-]

assume that they're scamming. It will often be true and even when honest giving money to panhandlers is an inefficient use of charity. Remind yourself that you already have a budget for charity and that you're sending it to givewell or MIRI or whatever.