Philanthropy
ballysmate
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What makes someone who is uber rich, turn to philanthropy? There have been many famous philanthropists over the years, such as John Paul Getty and more recently Bill Gates. But why does someone who has chased the dollar all his life, suddenly feel the need for generosity? Is it a genuine desire to aid his fellow man or a desire to enhance his reputation and look good? Perhaps it's a desire to edge his bets in case there is a divine being and he needs smarty points.
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Simple.
Whoever claims to be noble must conduct himself nobly.
Not really altruism, but close enough
This pretty much, once you have all that you need / want in life what good is all that money anyway, it must just then be a status thing surely?
seanoconn
Tax write-off can be one.
Wanting to share can be another.
Feeling sad for others.
Wondering if there is something to do good for.
Mortality ?
My issue is that between us we can fix everything that can be fixed financially. I am happy to give anything I have or earn if it helped someone else. Money buys possessions, they are not so important.
I think the point is that when you get to a certain point you lose touch at the start and only after time realise that you can do more/other things with the money.
BTW, the naughty step is great, especially when it involves Super Nanny
seanoconn
Cojones, even?
And I thought it was only me who had a secret "thing" about her
It's just a hill. Get over it.
Sounds like we mean the same thing....
Kahuna
Australian slang for testicles. Probably came about as a confusion between spanish cohones and hawaiian kahuna.
"Wait a second, he told the cop he was full of censored ? Guy must have some pretty big kahunas.…"
Oh yeah Super Nanny, she can discipline me any day
seanoconn
Or maybe its guilt at how many people they crushed on the way up :twisted:
I would bet most of us on here give to charity to a greater/lesser degree on a regular basis; and I would bet we've all had the fantasy of winning a fortune on the lottery and planning the good causes we would support and projects we'd aid.
The above post may contain traces of sarcasm or/and bullsh*t.
What does that mean?
Lock it, spen666 is clearly not going to come back and justify his outburst :roll:
seanoconn
yo mean one these belters, non?
For me, a genuine desire to aid fellow man giving money, time and talents where appropriate. I can't speak for mr gates but whatever his motivation he is doing remarkable works. If anyone is interested, I will try to recall what we are involved in. Not to boast but to illustrate what is possible.
Why was my post deleted?
censored the rules.
On a smaller scale, I am sure most of us have encountered someone down the pub or perhaps at work, who tries that bit too hard, using their wealth to buy friends or popularity.
Because for some bizarre reason you got singled out here, spen666 is the person who should have been picked up on but as yet has not (apart from posts being deleted which is a shame as it showed spen to be a stirrer) :roll:
seanoconn
In the words of Lily Tomlin: "The trouble with the Rat Race- even if you win, you're still a rat!"
Feel free to add that to your signature.
Interesting piece which gives the motives and motivation of one person. Apologies if this has already been done
Voltaire
What the one to the undertaker
seanoconn
At the risk of being accused of an economic determinist, that could capitalism's sign off note.
Voltaire
The Gates foundation seem to be putting this forward as an economic model...
Nah you can't reform it. It seems a nice idea, lets all be nice, but the bottom line dictates reality.
Voltaire