I do agree with you on just about every point, but to be fair the author did mention that Gates is an exception to the "don't help the poor" deal. And although

I do agree with you on just about every point, but to be fair the author did mention that Gates is an exception to the "don't help the poor" deal. And although Zuckerberg is a good example here, it is also one that HN is inevitably aware of. Can you think of any other charitable donations to the poor so that you might strengthen your argument?