cjcdaman Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 endzone, why don't you set the example then? Give away, say, 15% of your net worth which shouldn't impact your lifestyle. Wow, I had just disagreed with you on a different thread, but I totally agree with you here. Lots of people say that if they had that much money, they would do such and such with it. Well from the article that endzone has included, I would say what Bill Gates is doing is admirable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashburnskinsfan Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 The amount he is giving away is incredible, but the way in which he is doing it is even better ... making sure it is well spent on the neediest people on the planet. Some billionaires have art museums constructed and named after them. Bill Gates is helping to make major inroads in eliminating the greatest sufferings of those least able to help themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Bill Gates is a major contributor to the me and most of my friends and associates:) True Dat! 15 years and counting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjcdaman Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 True Dat! 15 years and counting A 38-year old said, "True-dat." :laugh: Seriously, how can I hooked up like that? Bill owes me. I think I've given MS enough already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonez3 Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 I've said this for many years and I am rarely complimentary of the 'upper class'- Bill and Melinda Gates are modern day heroes. Heroes- by all accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonez3 Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Yes he is generous and his money is making a difference to many many lives all around the world. Could he give more and still live comfortably? I'm sure he could but he also has to look at where his assets are and how much he needs to hold onto to ensure his family for generations to come. Gates has stated that he is only leaving his children a couple million each, the rest will also be donated. So for everyone else who stated he should give more, well he is. He is ultimately giving 99.9% away. I think he is the ultimate philanthropist. Anyone who ebven suggests otherwise really needs to do more research on Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Tater Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 A 38-year old said, "True-dat." :laugh:Seriously, how can I hooked up like that? Bill owes me. I think I've given MS enough already. So, if you just like sending people money, PM me and I'll give you an my address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endzone_dave Posted May 9, 2006 Author Share Posted May 9, 2006 endzone, why don't you set the example then? Give away, say, 15% of your net worth which shouldn't impact your lifestyle. I figured someone would throw that at me. Believe me, 15% would impact my lifestyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OaktonSkins/BushFan Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 I figured someone would throw that at me. Believe me, 15% would impact my lifestyle. Ok, then try 5%. The bottom line is that it is his money to do as he wishes, and the fact that he's given away half of his net worth speaks volumes and clearly demonstrates that he's a class act, and incredibly generous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I just received a grant from the Gates foundation!!! :wave: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IONTOP Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I just received a grant from the Gates foundation!!! :wave: Hell yeah! Way to go!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdigle Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 In absolute and percentage terms, Bill Gates will probably give away more money to charity than all of us here combined. Coincidentally, if I were in his shoes, I'd probably keep it all and give it all away to one charitable cause when I died (save for something like $10,000,000, adjusted for inflation, to each of my hypothetical kids...you know, just enough so that they could live comfortably for the rest of their lives and have no one to blame but themselves if they lose it all). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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