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Weaponized Philanthropy and the Rich's Selective Charity

from Rich Cunt with Hailey Sacks · #119

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2 min

Tim argues rich people's charity work and causes (like Erin Brockovich-style activism) mostly serve their own image, while Haley defends that charity needs a personal narrative; talk of a possible Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer stunt for the show.

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  • 16:50Tim is on a junior board and considering volunteer work like Big Brothers Big Sisters or hospital visits.
  • 17:05Rather than actually volunteer, Tim pitches making a TV show about himself doing volunteer work instead.
  • 17:18Tim's logic: a successful TV show about volunteering helps more people than actually working with two kids with cancer.
  • 17:29Framing the show as a way to teach the world that helping is fun and funny, making it sound like genuine public service.
  • 18:00Tim mentions getting back with the Boy Scouts as another giving-back option he's considering.
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