One mistake you making is thinking that rationalists care more about people far away than people in their community. The reality is that they set the value of life the same for all.
If children around you are doing of an easily preventable disease, then yes, help them first! If they just need more arts programs, then you help the children dying in another country first.
If children around you are doing of an easily preventable disease, then yes, help them first! If they just need more arts programs, then you help the children dying in another country first.