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Vegan here. I intentionally don't donate to anything related to veganism. The reason is that the dollar spent on a purchasing decision has unquestionable impa
by bm3719 5y ago
Vegan here. I intentionally don't donate to anything related to veganism. The reason is that the dollar spent on a purchasing decision has unquestionable impact, all throughout the affected market. Charities, on the other hand, are a mine field of barely legal scams and even counter-productive activity.
I try to "vote with my dollar," focusing mainly on lower cost vegan alternatives (eschewing the higher priced stuff even though I could afford it). As it stands now, price is a barrier to veganism for some people. Ideally, I'd like to see it be the cheaper option. No amount of one-time activism will compare with the environmental impact of having an economic incentive for everyone to always choose the vegan option.
- Veedrac 5y ago> Charities, on the other hand, are a mine field of barely legal scams and even counter-productive activity. This is often true, but Effective Altruism and its related movements that this article discuss mostly alleviate this issue with their guidance.