Changed days!

@SunshineGirl What's the size of Gates' personal fortune and how much has he personally given away? I find it hard to admire a man with his savagely monopolist business practices.

@ffony I have no idea, I am just impressed by genuine philanthropy from any source.

By the way, Carnegie was one of the original "robber barons" who benefited from tariffs and other unfair trade advantages.

@SunshineGirl But despite the name-calling by others you're impressed by his philanthropy - which by all standards must surely be considered extreme?

@ffony I don't think anyone else has given away so much (although some of the money in the foundation comes from others). His foundation will last for centuries, like Carnegie's.

@SunshineGirl (as Bill Gates....)

Why do you hold that opinion?

@ffony asks Bill Gates' net worth in 2024 was estimated to be around $128 billion, according to Forbes.

As of December 31, 2023, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation had a net worth of $75.2 billion. This includes the foundation's endowment and trust, according to public 501c3. filings.

The Gates Foundation has distributed over $77.6 billion in total grant payments since their inception, as of the end of 2023. As a 501c3 charity they are required to distribute at least 5% of their assets every year. None the less the endowment has been growing (partly due to continuing donations by Gates), and the current yearly distribution is about $8.5 billion.

Ain't it AMAZING what you can learn with google!!!