Could we see the calculations for what David’s taxes would be year by year and the receipts for David actually donating that to charity? Otherwise, we’re just taking David’s word that he donated to charity instead of spending the money on himself. David may say that information is too personal, but otherwise we have no evidence that a legitimately moral course was taken here which I would call an important component for a proposal on effective altruism.
Could we see the calculations for what David’s taxes would be year by year and the receipts for David actually donating that to charity? Otherwise, we’re just taking David’s word that he donated to charity instead of spending the money on himself. David may say that information is too personal, but otherwise we have no evidence that a legitimately moral course was taken here which I would call an important component for a proposal on effective altruism.