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7 years ago there were no billionaires worth more than $100 billion - today there are 18! (sh.itjust.works)
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Billionaires 7 years ago:

https://web.archive.org/web/20171004002738/https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/

Billionaires today:

https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/

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[โ€“] [email protected] 27 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yes he signed up to give his money away. To a charitable trust. Which he and his family controls. And can withdraw from at any time.

It isnt a charity pledge, its a plan to avoid paying taxes.

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Adam Conover video on the "Billionaire Donation/Charity" scam:
https://youtu.be/0Cu6EbELZ6I