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In reply to the discussion: Finally, a billionaire who says he'll spend his money on preserving Earth. [View all]ancianita
(36,055 posts)25. I was joking. I've read a bit on philanthropy in my day, and have visted the Gates' site, thanks.
I've read books on the world views, politics and mentalities of the rich, and not just American capitalists. I first got a glimpse of them from Lewis Lapham's book (forgot the title) back in the 80's on wealth, and got reminded of philanthropy's history in one of his Quarterly compilations about ten years ago.
As a Democrat and old anti-capitalist marxist I agree with everything you say about the falsity of public charity, the maldistribution of wealth and philanthropy's ridiculously self serving noblesse oblige approach to humanity.
I don't know why the difference between news and information would "btw" need to be pointed out, but whatever.
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Finally, a billionaire who says he'll spend his money on preserving Earth. [View all]
ancianita
Nov 2020
OP
People like him have the ability to save our earth. And I'm glad to see he is the
Maraya1969
Nov 2020
#1
Billionaires can set up Trusts and Foundations that continue to operate long after they are gone
Midnight Writer
Nov 2020
#3
As billionaires go, he's around 289 on Forbes. Your idea of Earth trusts is THE best idea!
ancianita
Nov 2020
#10
Yes he is. He also told us in the debates that big corporations have taken control of our government
jalan48
Nov 2020
#7
Who hasn't. But saving humans hasn't been 'all of a piece' in saving huge land base ecosystems,
ancianita
Nov 2020
#20
I was joking. I've read a bit on philanthropy in my day, and have visted the Gates' site, thanks.
ancianita
Nov 2020
#25
Just a touch of sarcasm, not a pile of it, since the public isn't as aware of the long
ancianita
Nov 2020
#27
Wait, one got public atttention years after its building -- the Svalbard global seed vault.
ancianita
Nov 2020
#14
Great. I must have missed it. This should be part of some Climate links archive we can
ancianita
Nov 2020
#23