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Sorry but spending / donating money is not a difficult thing to do. If you have billions of dollars, claim to be donating much of it, but somehow your wealth co
by ceilingcorner 6y ago
Sorry but spending / donating money is not a difficult thing to do. If you have billions of dollars, claim to be donating much of it, but somehow your wealth continues to increase, perhaps you’re not trying hard enough?
- Karunamon 6y agoThere's no "claim" - those donations and the records of the foundations are a matter of public record. Also, completely liquidating and giving away his assets would result in a large payout once.. and then nothing ever again. You need money to make money, so holding onto some to appreciate in value (investments, interest, etc) results in more money being donated over a longer amount of time.
- ceilingcorner 6y agoYet somehow he has X houses, X private jets, X acres of farmland, etc. etc. It’s completely absurd that we should think he’s an ethical hero. A pauper that donates $5 has made more sacrifices.
- closeparen 6y agoImpact on others isn't a function of how painful the sacrifice is to you, it's a function of how much value you provide to them.
- realityking 6y agoGiving away a million is easy, giving away a billion - or several - not so much. At least if you want the money to have an impact.
- ceilingcorner 6y agoThe richest man in the world can’t afford a few smart people to pick good donation recipients?