What should a billionaire give — and what should you?

Abstract

The lives of all humans are equally valuable. Trillions of dollars are required to combat global poverty, and it is possible to raise these funds through private charity. We should each give a fair share of our wealth, but even giving such an amount allows those with significantly more wealth to give far more. Given that we would not let a child drown if we could save them for a minimal inconvenience, we should not let others die of easily preventable diseases in the developing world. Further, some argue that the affluence of the developed world and the poverty of the undeveloped world are linked, and so the wealthy in developed nations have a moral obligation to give more than a fair share. – AI-generated abstract.