The reason these problems exist is simple: we are socially rewarded for working long hours because it lets us say we are already helping other people and there is nothing more we can do.

This helps people we know, but hurts people we don't know since most of the problems of the world are due to a lack of money, which usually comes from paid work. We can change the social incentives to work more by affirming that we don't have any problems and don't need any help.

By sharing this proposal, you can tell your friends that you want to help the Third World by giving those people jobs and knowledge, even if it increases the cost of gasoline through higher demand.

We can do this by working less. Too much work is one of the most common regrets, yet the top 20% of households don't even spend a third of their income.