Let's compare two of the richest men in history

Rockefeller's charitable giving began with his first job as a clerk at age 16, when he gave six percent of his earnings to charity, as recorded in his personal ledger. By the time he was twenty, his charity exceeded ten percent of his income.

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Elon Musk and the Musk Foundation have disbursed over $1.1 billion since 2010. However, the vast majority of his recent philanthropy—including a record $474 million in 2024—primarily funded his own personal entities, specifically schools and donor-advised funds closely linked to his business and personal interests