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Giving What We Can - Footnote 21

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The source discusses only one of the concerns mentioned in the claim: that some recommended charities may have unintended negative consequences inadequately disclosed by evaluators. The source does not mention the other two concerns: undermining duties to family, local community, or compatriots; and that 'earning to give' frameworks may normalize participation in ethically questionable industries. The source does not mention GWWC (Giving What We Can) or its supporters publishing responses to these concerns.

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richardpettigrew.substack.com/p/leif-wenars-criticisms-of-effective(1 check)

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Found: Critics in the EA-adjacent community and beyond have raised broader concerns: that emphasizing giving to global strangers undermines duties to family, local community, or compatriots; that some recomm…

Note: The source discusses only one of the concerns mentioned in the claim: that some recommended charities may have unintended negative consequences inadequately disclosed by evaluators. The source does not mention the other two concerns: undermining duties to family, local community, or compatriots; and that 'earning to give' frameworks may normalize participation in ethically questionable industries. The source does not mention GWWC (Giving What We Can) or its supporters publishing responses to these concerns.

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