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> Just try to help the people around you a bit more. If everyone did that, we'd be good. This describes a generally wealthy society with some people doing bett
by PaulDavisThe1st 1y ago
> Just try to help the people around you a bit more. If everyone did that, we'd be good.
This describes a generally wealthy society with some people doing better than average and others worse. Redistributing wealth/assistance from the first group to the second will work quite well for this society.
It does nothing to address the needs of a society in which almost everyone is poor compared to some other potential aid-giving society.
Supporting your friends and neighbors is wonderful. It does not, in general, address the most pressing needs in human populations worldwide.
- chaseadam17 1y agoIf you live in a wealthy society it's possible to travel or move or get to know people in a different society and offer to help them.
- PaulDavisThe1st 1y agoThe GP said: > Just try to help the people around you a bit more. If everyone did that, we'd be good. That's why I was replying too. Obviously, if you are willing to "do more", then you can potentially get more done.
- skybrian 1y agoThere might be a bit of a language barrier, so you’ll need a translator. Also a place to stay, people to cook for you, and transportation. The tourist infrastructure isn’t all that developed in the poorest areas. Tourism does redistribute money, but a lot of resources go to taking care of the tourists.