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Bankman-Fried spoke candidly about his previous involvement in political donations. He expressed disappointment at the lack of support from political allies during his legal troubles, arguing that his shift in political contributions might have been a factor. He noted how the perception of him shifted considerably, leaving behind a trail of relationships that had once seemed robust.
He described the moral conundrum behind effective altruism, the philosophy he had once embodied, which emphasized doing the greatest good for the greatest number of people. While he still stands by the tenets of effective altruism, he feels the burden of his company's collapse weighs heavily on his conscience as many individuals lost their investments.