Now that I have a salary I have seriously considered giving to charity (to get out of this scarcity mindset and get in the spirit of generosity)
Right now I'm still struggling with what charity to give for. Does anyone know of donations to corporations that create jobs in poor countries (vs 'only' providing food and water)?
About Peter Singer: Having read most of his work a few years ago, I'd have to agree his logic is infallible. Upon reflection though, what he says profoundly goes against human nature. It shouldn't matter whether I save my friend or a kid in Africa... but it DOES matter. We evolved to care about those around us... not those hundreds of miles away.
His Utilitarian ethic, the way I see it, has the potential to create vast individual unhappiness. The truly utilitarian thing to do would be to spend 24h a day thinking about how to maximize your income (whether or not you like your job) so that you can give 90% of it to charity while subsisting on the rest.