> "Bezos has long been criticised for his glaring lack of a philanthropic arm, long after he became the richest man in modern history" Bezos only just became r

> "Bezos has long been criticised for his glaring lack of a philanthropic arm, long after he became the richest man in modern history" Bezos only just became richest person in the world this July 2018. It is perfectly reasonable for him to wait till he gets rich enough to claim the richest person title once before entering philanthropy. Also, he is only 54. Give him a break...most CEOs haven't even retired by them. Also as CEO, Bezos has a fiduciary duty to make as much money for the company, which might unfortunately mean paying workers market rates. However by starting his own personal philanthropic fund, he can spend money for that however he believes best helps people, without worrying about what is best for a company.