Yeah no. I used to let people of a higher social order (politicians and media figures) guilt trip me into giving to charity when they themselves just conjure money from taxes I’ve already paid, while the rare few times I’ve needed help due to work injuries the state nor charities were never there for me.

I will help my neighbours and my friends first, real people who will also be there for me. And when it comes to charity for foreign nations, I will never do it. Suicidal empathy is being weaponised and I’m through with it.

I think this reply shows that we're engaging this idea on different planes. I'm primarily focused on the giver, and giving as habit/character formation. (I didn't say a word about who to give to!) You're coming at this through the lens of...something else? Institutional trust? Geopolitics?

> I will help my neighbours and my friends first, real people who will also be there for me.

That sounds great, and perfectly compatible with everything I'm saying.