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Apathy Is More Expensive Than Giving | Opinion

Apathy Is More Expensive Than Giving | Opinion

Summary

The article explains how choosing to help others, even in small ways, can make a big difference. It uses the example of rescuing elderly horses to show how individual actions add up and create positive change through community effort.

Key Facts

  • People often ignore suffering because they believe their help won't matter or someone else will step in.
  • Taking any action, like noticing suffering or speaking up, helps reduce apathy.
  • Donating money does not have to be large; small contributions can still save lives.
  • The author’s nonprofit saved four old broodmares that were abandoned after their racing careers ended.
  • Community participation shows people who suffer that they are seen and cared for.
  • Small gifts encourage more people to act and make big problems smaller over time.
  • In 2025, Americans donated an estimated $617.2 billion to charity, showing the impact of collective giving.
  • Donations to environmental and animal groups reached $24.57 billion in 2025.
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