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This reads like a hit piece, and a poorly executed attempt if so. This is standard practice and not uncommon. If we’re going to excoriate billionaires for putti
by primitivesuave 4y ago
This reads like a hit piece, and a poorly executed attempt if so. This is standard practice and not uncommon. If we’re going to excoriate billionaires for putting their name on a foundation, shouldn’t Gates, DeVos, and others also be held to the same scrutiny? The article throws in an SBF comparison simply because both parties support the same brand of altruism.
- user_named 4y agoIt's reporting facts.
- sixQuarks 4y agoAgreed. Also it’s not like Musk was going around saying look at me. I donated 5.7 billion to charity. The hive mind is ridiculous
- brookst 4y agoWhen we’re talking about billionaires and nonprofits and taxes, I’m having a hard time seeing how one’s opinions could hinge on public statements rather than the money and impact.
- omgsean 4y ago>If we’re going to excoriate billionaires for putting their name on a foundation, shouldn’t Gates, DeVos, and others also be held to the same scrutiny? Yes.
- primitivesuave 4y agoI actually agree with you here- my point being that I’d be far more compelled by research into overpaid administrators, short-sighted donations, etc. Would be keen to read an article where the $500k yearly salary of the charity’s CEO is examined (this is the case for most major charities looking for “the cure”)
- turmeric_root 4y agoyes
- Hamuko 4y agoDoesn't Bill Gates get all sorts of shit constantly for his foundation?
- pupppet 4y ago> shouldn’t Gates, DeVos, and others also be held to the same scrutiny? Did they try to keep it a secret?