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Philanthropy is still a thing and still expected, at least in these parts: https://www.montana.edu/news/21412/a-day-of-new-beginnings-msu-nursing-college-receiv

by mmmpop 5y ago

Philanthropy is still a thing and still expected, at least in these parts: https://www.montana.edu/news/21412/a-day-of-new-beginnings-msu-nursing-college-receives-101-million-gift-from-founders-of-goosehead-insurance https://www.montana.edu/news/21412/a-day-of-new-beginnings-m... If I ever struck it rich I'd build the biggest, best cat shelter you've ever seen.

chank 5y ago
Except most of the rich indulge in philanthropy as a form of further self enrichment rather than selflessness.
- cinquemb 5y ago
  Most people don't do anything from their selflessness, that includes people elected as representatives or employed by any given state (despite whatever they may signal to the contrary if one looks at their actions).
- dogma1138 5y ago
  This is a philosophical debate not a practical one. If you donate $100M to fight malaria in Africa no one really cares if you doing it because you are “objectively good” or because it’s expected of you due to your status or you simply want to one up one of your billionaire friends.
  - ip26 5y ago
    (Unless the charity they found is really just a fraudulent tax dodge for funneling money)
    - chank 5y ago
      Or as a way to misdirect away from your less favorable activities; past and present. Just look at Bill Gates, Zuckerberg and others.
- VirusNewbie 5y ago
  Do you come from part of the world where politicians and government workers are working because of selflessness or is this a vacuous comment not intending to communicate anything worthwhile?
severine 5y ago
So... better than Tierhem Berlin? https://tao-stiftung.org/projects/animal-shelters-in-berlin/?lang=en https://tao-stiftung.org/projects/animal-shelters-in-berlin/... Good luck then! :)
- mmmpop 5y ago
  That is very impressive!!