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[–] SomeoneElseMod@feddit.uk [S] 4 points 3 years ago (4 children)

Just a reminder, these donations go to his own charities as a tax deduction.

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[–] Double_A@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 3 years ago* (3 children)

If the charity itself is doing proper work, that makes sense tbh. I mean, if you had billions to donate, would you give it to some random ass organisation... Or set up your own thing to do things that you personally agree with?

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[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 years ago (1 child)

If the charity itself is doing proper work

I would be utterly shocked if it was.

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[–] marco@beehaw.org 1 point 3 years ago

I'd you want to see how it's done, check out what his Ex-wife did with her money from the divorce

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/dec/15/mackenzie-scott-billionaire-donations-non-profits

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[–] SomeoneElseMod@feddit.uk [S] 1 point 3 years ago

Honestly, I’d go for the middle option: donate to existing charities that appeal to me. I don’t want to run a charity, it sounds like a massive headache.

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[–] xePBMg9@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 3 years ago

He should divide all the money on all the people that ever worked for him and give them each a piece.

[–] Perfide@reddthat.com 1 point 3 years ago

I'm so fucking sick of all these billionaires "pledging" their fortunes. "I promise to donate all my wealth when I die" then fucking do it you cowards, die already.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 years ago (4 children)

Can he donate like one billion to me first please?

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[–] Mateja23@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago (1 child)

So selfish, he should give me a million, and then give 15usd to literally every single person on the planet (including himself).

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[–] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago

So selfish

I'm practicing for when I'm a billionaire after he gives me a billion dollars this Tuesday.

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[–] CPMSP@midwest.social 0 points 3 years ago (1 child)

I'm so poor, even a million would help.

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[–] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago

Oh I think a million would dramatically change the lives of 99% of the people on the planet.

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[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 0 points 3 years ago (1 child)

"Billionaire pledges" is the same vibe as "hopes and prayers" .

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[–] UnRelatedBurner@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago

Except prayers have a higher chance of changing anything.

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