From David Roffey, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia
I think Greg Lewis seriously underestimates the impact his working as a doctor has on people's lives. Consider what would happen if every medically trained person went to work for hedge funds and just paid their tax plus £600 to a relevant charity.
The editor writes:
• It is implicit that an effective altruist goes where there are shortages. If there were a shortage of doctors like Greg Lewis, the next effective altruist would maximise their effectiveness by filling that gap.
