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Tom Shoes and the Problem with Donating Free Shoes
2:49:42 - 2:53:54 (04:12)
The practice of giving away free shoes to those in need can cause harm to local economies, as it takes away the livelihood of local shoe sellers. Additionally, buying anti-racism and DEI resources without addressing systemic issues causes further harm.
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The speaker discusses how purchasing anti-racism books or funding DEI initiatives performed in a performative manner exemplifies a deeper problem in our approach to confronting racism.
2:49:42 - 2:52:21 (02:39)
Anti-racism
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The speaker discusses how purchasing anti-racism books or funding DEI initiatives performed in a performative manner exemplifies a deeper problem in our approach to confronting racism.
ChapterTom Shoes and the Problem with Donating Free Shoes
Episode#311 – Magatte Wade: Africa, Capitalism, Communism, and the Future of Humanity
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker discusses the unintended negative consequences of charitable donations, using TOMS Shoes as an example of how free donations of goods can harm local economies and lead to even greater dependence on aid.
2:52:21 - 2:53:54 (01:32)
Social Entrepreneurship
Summary
The speaker discusses the unintended negative consequences of charitable donations, using TOMS Shoes as an example of how free donations of goods can harm local economies and lead to even greater dependence on aid.