We know that reducing poverty is good for the economy. But is that the real reason we should care? In this episode, we're setting aside the spreadsheets and ROI calculations to ask a much bigger question: what do we, as human beings, truly owe one another? We'll explore the difference between charity and justice, dive into a mind-bending philosophical idea called the "veil of ignorance," and argue that the ultimate reason to build a better world isn't about the bottom line, but about honoring our profound and undeniable shared humanity.

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