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For very poor people, just having more money can often make a huge difference in their lives: https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2013/08/23/214210692/the-chari
by jnbiche 9y ago
For very poor people, just having more money can often make a huge difference in their lives:
https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2013/08/23/214210692/the-charity-that-just-gives-money-to-poor-people https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2013/08/23/214210692/the-...
There's actually a mounting volume of convincing evidence that cash grants to poor people are much more effective than random charity programs of equivalent value. Because poor people often know what they need more than some paper pusher in a faraway city.
- Jarwain 9y agoI wonder whether there is a difference in attitudes or money usage for poor people in Kenya or other developing nations, vs those who are poor in developed nations like the US. Although you did say 'very' poor people, this was the thought that popped into my mind.
- jnbiche 9y agoI wonder the same thing. I think there is a study being done now in the US on cash grants, so there may be some data. But not nearly as much as there is from Africa.