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I don't think this cynicism is warranted. No matter how much benefit you think the goodwill of others is towards you for giving away your money, is dwarfed by t
by landryraccoon 9y ago
I don't think this cynicism is warranted. No matter how much benefit you think the goodwill of others is towards you for giving away your money, is dwarfed by the benefit of having billions of dollars.
If the political benefit really outweighed the costs, then every single billionaire would be doing the same thing, purely out of selfish interest. How many of them are?
- ucaetano 9y ago> If the political benefit really outweighed the costs, then every single billionaire would be doing the same thing, purely out of selfish interest. Well, they are doing for the selfish interest of feeling and looking good. And I'm completely ok with that!
- coliveira 9y agoLots of them are doing it. In fact, one of the oldest schemes devised by American billionaires is to start a foundation and to call themselves philanthropists. After all, how many billions you really need? It is better to take a portion of this money and invest in public relations.