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Some people go into high-paying sectors like finance for
a life-style of fast cars and mansions. But these days, some
are doing so with the hope of helping society 14. just
themselves. Part of this movement, known as “effective
altruism,” is Matt Wage, 15. The Times Columnist
Nicholas Kristof wrote about recently. At Princeton
University in New Jersey, Mr. Wage excelled 16.
philosophy and was known for his belief that he had an
obligation to make the world a better place. Yet after
graduation in 2012, he went to work for an arbitrage trading
firm 17. Wall Street. His reasoning: that by taking
home more money, he would have a greater ability to change
people’s lives for the better. In 2013, he gave over $100,000
to charity—about half his pretax income, he told The Times.
He said he planned to continue working in finance and giving
away half his pay. (By Tess Felder, the New York Times)
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