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> There are plenty of legal and financial constructs meant to approximate a forever status. What are some examples of such legal and financial constructs ?
by neatze 5y ago
> There are plenty of legal and financial constructs meant to approximate a forever status.
What are some examples of such legal and financial constructs ?
- hinkley 5y agoI think in general it was much harder and more surprising for Susan G Komen to become what it has than for YouTube to become what it has. You can set up a non-profit, making it easier to accept money and adding friction to commercial entities trying to buy you out. Of course then have to chase operating expenses forever. You do well enough, you can set up a trust or endowments to operate in part off of investment profits, and now you don’t have to worry about one big donor trying to name everything after himself or twisting the mandate to their worldview. Humans can screw anything up given enough time, but if your idea is good enough for copycats, then if your successors fail to keep the spirit of your goals alive, one of the imitators most likely will.