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EA is essentially about redistribution. It's very easy to find oneself (& everyone around) falling into well-worn political grooves at the mention of that word, often coalescing in a pit fight between that & The Economy, with "fairness" the conceptual gun nobody can keep hold of

FWIW I think most leaders of EA would strongly disagree with your claim that "EA is essentially about redistribution."

I think EA leaders are really, really bad at spreading nuance within a movement, but this is also true of most leaders and most movements

I suspect the majority of self-described EAs (not just leaders) would also disagree with your claim. Long-termism (GCRs and otherwise) and animal welfare have been major, well-established parts of EA for years and are widely discussed in EA forums.