I Am The 1 Percent

If you make $34,000, you are in the (global) 1%.

After learning this, I needed to research it like crazy. I also needed to exercise some humility, so I moved to the woods for the week, and donated my paycheck to the (global) 99% — through Fistula Foundation.

Watch the video above to see how it all turned out.

It’s Women’s History Month. (And International Women’s Day is Friday, March 8). I find it odd that during this time no one is discussing / taking action around those who live in the “worst places on earth to be a woman.” Well, there is one group discussing it. They also happen to be one of the best and most effective charities in the ENTIRE WORLD.

Fistula Foundation has repaired 39,000+ women’s torn bodies and souls. They save a woman’s life with only $586.

So, I saved a woman’s life with my donation of $644.09.

I’m hoping my video and actions inspire you to take action as well. Work one week for Sokhina. Work one day for her. Or, donate whatever you can… every little bit adds up, and a life is saved in no time.

PLEASE… check out Go Greater Good‘s fundraiser HERE:
SAVE SOKHINA: fundraise.fistulafoundation.org/ggg
UPDATE 3/24/19: ^^^Fundraiser has saved 10 women’s lives (so far)!!^^^

SAVE SOKHINA: fundraise.fistulafoundation.org/ggg

Disclaimer…
I do not discount the American 1% problem in my discussion of the global 1% above. I am merely getting my own responsibilities in order, before criticizing others.

References for video above:

***1***
That’s $34,000 after paying taxes, and including standard of living adjustments. 34,000 is a rough but good estimate. It comes from Branko Milanovic, lead economist at the World Bank, author of The Haves and the Have-Nots. More info:

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Some argue that even the poorest Americans today DO live like royalty (as compared to royalty of centuries past).

In the U.S., even if you don’t make it to the 1% exactly, (maybe you end up in the top 5% instead), there are many opportunities and services you can enjoy just from being in close proximity to so much wealth.

***3***
1,000,000 women have fistulas.

***4***
1 in 26 children dies before age 5.

***5***
3,400,000,000 people live on less/a LOT less – than $5.50 per day.

***6***
Fistulas are cured with only (on average) $586.

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500,000 homeless in U.S.

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The effective altruism movement. Check these out: