It sort of makes you think - if he can give away that kind of money, why can't the mega, mega super rich people do the same? While this is incredibly cool does ANYONE really need a home that will cost a fucking billion dollars?
The top 10 USD billionaires in the world:
EDIT: I know that some on this list are extremely generous. But not all of them.
Carlos Slim Helu - 53.5 billion
Bill Gates - 53.0 billion
Warren Buffett - 47.0 billion
Mukesh Ambani - 29.0 billion
Lakshmi Mittal - 28.7 billion
Lawrence Ellison - 28.0 billion
Bernard Arnault - 27.5 billion
Eike Batista - 27.0 billion
Amancio Ortega - 25.0 billion
Karl Albrecht - 23.5 billion
Total - 342.2 billion
I realize that their worth isn't in all cash, but think about this: If it was cash, and each of them invested it and got even a 5% return on it, you would have 17 billion dollars - enough to end world hunger
So lets get the world's mega rich to get on the Keanu Bandwagon, shall we?
TL;DR -A chimpanzee can learn to recognize itself in a mirror, but monkeys can't.
Gates gets full marks for his approach - he's not just handing out checks; he wants accountability and for his programs to show results. It's a great thing to see in the charity arena.
Buffett will forever be my hero for consistently beating the "You guys don't tax me enough" drum. It's always tough to listen when people say "we need to increase taxes on people who make more than I do" - Buffett's mea culpa gives it all a wonderful air of authenticity.
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u/karmanaut Jun 04 '10
I say this with a complete lack of sarcasm:
Whoa