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"virtually" wonder why it needs to be qualified like this.
by seeknotfind 1y ago
"virtually" wonder why it needs to be qualified like this.
- esafak 1y agoMaybe because he promised his kids a few million, or fail to give it away on his terms, and he doesn't want to be nagged about it.
- bdcravens 1y agoBecause there will probably be enough left at the end that for most would be wealthy beyond their richest dreams.
- zellyn 1y agoIt's hard to get by with only 1.08 billion dollars… Not that I think giving away most of his money isn't admirable. But I think he'll still qualify for "he died rich".
- 9rx 1y agoBecause "20 years to give away all my wealth" would be misleading? He plans to retain some of his wealth.
- Cthulhu_ 1y agoNot to mention it's pretty difficult to give away all money. Some of it will need to pay for the administration of programs in existence after these 20 years, accountants, and of course himself - if he's still alive by then.
- netsharc 1y agoBecause keyboard-warrior pedants will moan if he bought himself a $200K Porsche (0.0001% of that $200B) or even just a dinner for his kids...
- geodel 1y agoI can totally see here the headline "While millions sleep hungry in Asia and Africa Bill Gates throws away uneaten fries after dinner at a local restaurant like its nothing"
- gtirloni 1y ago"all his wealth" would mean ALL of his wealth, which is unrealistic. Saying "99.999%" of my wealth invites critics later on when he donates "99.98%". Substitute "virtually" by "almost" and it's the same. It's just style.