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> If this money went to the U.S. government instead of Bill Gates, would it have accomplished more for humanity than from his efforts as an individual? BillG h
by matwood 3y ago
> If this money went to the U.S. government instead of Bill Gates, would it have accomplished more for humanity than from his efforts as an individual?
BillG has ~120B net worth and the US spends ~6.5 trillion/year (in 2022). So it would cover just under 2% of the US yearly budget. Doesn't seem very significant considering that would be a one-time payment.