It's a common phenomenon that despite wealthy individuals donating millions of dollars to charitable causes, people are often left feeling unsatisfied. There are several reasons for this, which can be broken down into three main categories: expectations, accountability, and impact. Why is it that we say "The small things also matter" or "Even if you donate 1 dollar, it will make a difference", however when someone like Elon Musk funds huge projects or MrBeast decides to help the blind people call him demonic?

"Let's stop complaining about the rich donating, because soon they will stop doing it!"

Let's face it, when a millionaire drops a couple of million dollars on a charity, it's like a drop in the bucket for them. But for the rest of us, it's like finding a quarter in a couch cushions. Sure, it's nice, but it doesn't make us want to break out into a chorus of "Kumbaya." The truth is, there are a number of reasons why these million-dollar donations from the rich often leave us feeling underwhelmed, and it's not just because we're greedy. So, why does it seem like no matter how big the donation, we're never satisfied? It turns out, it's a three-part problem involving expectations, accountability, and impact. In this article, we'll delve into these issues and explore why we're never fully satisfied with the millionaire's charitable contributions. Buckle up, because it's going to be a wild ride!



Expectations

The first reason why people often feel unsatisfied with large donations from the rich is because of their own expectations. Society has a tendency to hold the wealthy to a higher standard, both in terms of the amount of money they should be donating and the causes they should be supporting. When a wealthy individual donates a large sum of money, people expect that it will make a significant difference in solving a particular issue. However, the reality is that solving complex social problems often requires a combination of long-term solutions, political will, and sustained effort. In many cases, a single large donation may not be enough to create the change people want to see.

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There are a few more comments to make. They often do not pay any tax at all and if they did so a little more, the government could make a policy with it. Now, for example, with Bill Gates it depends far too much on what he happens to find interesting. That... Show more
What is effective altruism? Economist dr. Kellie Liket (Impact Centre Erasmus) calls for more sensible charity giving. After all, not every charity is equally effective. https://youtu.be/__XNJVz8JRg
I can only see the good in it. They're people too, just because they have a lot of money, people act so crazy about them. I'm just glad they're doing so many good things with the money.
On the one hand, agree with you. That of Mr. Beast remains a good example. Well, you're taking “the bigger picture”: It's nice what Elon Musk does with that church in Paris and he also seems to have donated drones to Ukraine. I'm sure he did even more good th... Show more
This is a controversial topic, donations always bring suspicion, but the thing is that many of these donations avoid paying taxes, it is better then to donate it to whoever we want
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Which charity should you donate to? Charities organizations often still practice quackery: 75% of their solutions don't work or backfire. According to Kellie Liket, we need to approach charity more economically.
https://www.sg.uu.nl/artikelen/2018/02/aan-welk-goed-doel-moet-je-doneren?utm_source=pocket_saves
Well, there will always be, less successful, people who will criticize everything. If we have to take all these aspirations into account, nothing is still possible. Fortunately, most successful people don't care about it. Would there be a connection?
Honestly, I can't worry about that. Donating is fine and I have no other opinion about that.