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So no, he's not giving it away in traditional sense. It's still directed spending according to what he believes is correct. Over 20 years. So same old but with AI.
It’s in a trust. That’s now how wills and stuff work. The whole point of paying attorneys and shit is for this kind of stuff. They are getting paid handsomely to make sure it happens. No reason to get disbarred for money that will be seized if you’re caught.
Has anyone else spent that kinda money effectively ? If I was billionaire looking to donate my wealth I’d probably donate it to Gates fund.
Not $200B no. Here's the list of total dollars, but no data on effectiveness. Notice Bill is already on this list while alive in the #2 spot:
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China has, with different strings attached.
As for individuals or NGOs, I don't know. That said, as GiveDirectly have shown, it's not complicated to spend effectively if you don't want to exercise significant control. All you have to do is give the money directly to poor people. That's about it. They will circulate it and recirculate it in the local economy, multiplying the effects.
Or you could get China to build the equivalent of a fifth of the B&R infrastructure on your dime without the strings attached. Trains, roads, ports, power generation, etc.
Or if you wanted to help curb the ability of someone else accumulating as much as you did, establish funds for worker co-op startup firms, unions and socialist politicians' campaigns.
Pretty sure the work he’s done on helping to eradicate malaria, HIV and tuberculosis is more effective than giving them cash.
When has China done that?
Since 2013 or so with the Belt and Road Initiative.
doesn't that just put poor countries into debt with China?
not really the same at all. sounds pretty neoliberal if you ask me
So. No way he's living to 2045. After he dies I bet someone just changes everything. This won't happen. Even in the hamstring version he has written up at the moment.