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You're missing my point. Other rich people donate anonymously or through a foundation that doesn't have their name on it.

• anchpop 7y ago
  > Other rich people donate anonymously How do you know?
  • dwoozle 7y ago
    Charities report anonymous donations.
  • catalogia 7y ago
    There are a lot of museums, historic sites, schools, etc with names of donors on plaques hanging on some wall, and many of them attribute very large donations to "anonymous donor."
    • ALittleLight 7y ago
      Maybe that donor is Bill Gates. Also: it's possible to make an "anonymous" donation and let your friends and family know you're doing it. That way, to the people you know and want to impress you seem both like a generous philanthropist and a humble private person. My point is, it's possible to read any action in a bad light and assign a bad motive to it. In my view giving money to worthwhile causes is good, even if you're doing it to rehabilitate your image or make yourself look good
      • lupire 7y ago
        Seems unlikely since his name is often also on the wall and on nearby walls.
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• omarchowdhury 7y ago
  > You're missing my point. You asked what could be the reason why "are most people in 2019 so convinced that Bill Gates is "the worlds greatest guy?" I'm pointing out it might have something to do with a $50 billion philanthropic organization.
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