[PaulDavisThe1st]

> Just try to help the people around you a bit more. If everyone did that, we'd be good.

This describes a generally wealthy society with some people doing better than average and others worse. Redistributing wealth/assistance from the first group to the second will work quite well for this society.

It does nothing to address the needs of a society in which almost everyone is poor compared to some other potential aid-giving society.

Supporting your friends and neighbors is wonderful. It does not, in general, address the most pressing needs in human populations worldwide.

[chaseadam17]

If you live in a wealthy society it's possible to travel or move or get to know people in a different society and offer to help them.

[skybrian]

There might be a bit of a language barrier, so you’ll need a translator. Also a place to stay, people to cook for you, and transportation. The tourist infrastructure isn’t all that developed in the poorest areas.

Tourism does redistribute money, but a lot of resources go to taking care of the tourists.

[PaulDavisThe1st]

The GP said:

> Just try to help the people around you a bit more. If everyone did that, we'd be good.

That's why I was replying too. Obviously, if you are willing to "do more", then you can potentially get more done.