Bill Gates is pure Evil

[GQgeek]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-10870361

No matter what you think of the man, this is impressive. And George Lucas can almost be forgiven for Indiana Jones 4 and the ruining Star Wars. Almost.

Seriously though... People give americans ****, but nobody gives more.

 

[DNW]

Warren Buffett is one heck of a salesman. I doubt that 100% of the pledged money will be collected, but it's still impressive even if 20% of the 10% actually keep their pledges.

I've always admired Gates and Buffett, regardless of what other people have said about them.

 

[KitAkira]

I didn't know von Furstenberg was a billionaire

Edit: never mind, her husband is a baller

 

[somatoform]

Meh, give me a billion dollars today and I'll have 99% of it given away tomorrow.

As for Buffet, not to be cynical, but doesn't he kind of have to donate it? He's already made it fairly clear that his family doesn't deserve ****. What would be left to do with it?

 

[NorCal]

That's cool but I'm not a fan of the Gates work in general.

 

[FLMountainMan]

Originally Posted by somatoform

Meh, give me a billion dollars today and I'll have 99% of it given away tomorrow.

As for Buffet, not to be cynical, but doesn't he kind of have to donate it?

No.

 

[MetroStyles]

Yeah the Gates Foundation is pretty good.

 

[KitAkira]

Steve Jobs ain't on that list, just saying

 

[Infrasonic]

Originally Posted by somatoform

Meh, give me a billion dollars today and I'll have 99% of it given away tomorrow.

As for Buffet, not to be cynical, but doesn't he kind of have to donate it? He's already made it fairly clear that his family doesn't deserve ****. What would be left to do with it?

It's Buffett, and also

on so many levels...Try actually reading some books about him.

 

[XenoX101]

I would be eager to hear people's justifications for not pledging 50% of their earnings at such a high bracket.

 

[cross22]

I used to dislike Gates when he was at Microsoft. But his work since then has been superb and his foundation is great. He has earned my respect.

 

[GQgeek]

Originally Posted by XenoX101

I would be eager to hear people's justifications for not pledging 50% of their earnings at such a high bracket.

I feel the same way. We should just tax them.

 

[FLMountainMan]

Originally Posted by GQgeek

I feel the same way. We should just tax them.

Exactly. Let the government distribute it in a fair, even manner. They have a much better skillset for administering funds than the average billionaire.

 

[XenoX101]

Originally Posted by FLMountainMan

Exactly. Let the government distribute it in a fair, even manner. They have a much better skillset for administering funds than the average billionaire.

 

[delakingois]

Originally Posted by FLMountainMan

Exactly. Let the government distribute it in a fair, even manner. They have a much better skillset for administering funds than the average billionaire.

Yeah, Pat can make sure it's put to good use.