financeguy
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I will set out a thesis, briefly.
Assuming we agree that helping the underprivileged is, prima facie, a good thing (Btw, not everyone would agree on this. Strict Randians wouldn't, for example) - an ambition to advance oneself in a high earning career (assuming one doesn't cheat on one's taxes) is ultimately better in satisfying the objective of helping the underprivileged, than, for example, an ambition to work for comparatively low wages in a social work job or similar caring profession.
(I remember reading a similar argument in one of PJ O'Rourke's books, essentially I am just rehashing it.)
Please bear in mind, I am not in anyway saying one type of career is 'better' than another, I am just trying to generate a debate. Any opinions on this?
Assuming we agree that helping the underprivileged is, prima facie, a good thing (Btw, not everyone would agree on this. Strict Randians wouldn't, for example) - an ambition to advance oneself in a high earning career (assuming one doesn't cheat on one's taxes) is ultimately better in satisfying the objective of helping the underprivileged, than, for example, an ambition to work for comparatively low wages in a social work job or similar caring profession.
(I remember reading a similar argument in one of PJ O'Rourke's books, essentially I am just rehashing it.)
Please bear in mind, I am not in anyway saying one type of career is 'better' than another, I am just trying to generate a debate. Any opinions on this?