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by dntbnmpls 2259 days ago
> why are there so many people hating on Bill Gates when he talks about this virus and any prospects etc.?

Because Gates was what Zuckerburg is today. The real question is why are there so many Gates' supporters?

> I mean he's in philanthropy etc

Yes, following in Rockefeller's footsteps. "Philanthropy" is a PR move. Gates probably has the world's best PR team.

> Just boggles my mind

Probably because you don't come from a CS/tech background.

In 20 or 30 years, zuckerburg is going to set up a family "charity" and the masses will worship him as a saint. Setting up "family controlled charities" is probably the most effective PR move amongst the uber-wealthy. Building hospitals is another one. Donating to schools is another. These people didn't grow a conscious when they retired, they just bought a world class PR team.
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KarlKemp 2259 days ago
He’s given $38 billion to his foundation so far, on track to eventually give close to $100 billion. What, exactly, is he getting in PR that’s possibly worth $38+ billion? He’s not even selling anything!

And his foundation’s charter even specifies that the money needs to be spent within 30 or so years of his death, meaning he doesn’t get the sort of immortality Carnegie/Rockefeller/Ford/Lilly did.

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dntbnmpls 2259 days ago
> He’s given $38 billion to his foundation so far, on track to eventually give close to $100 billion.

In other words, he gave himself the money via a tax protected vehicle? How noble.

> What, exactly, is he getting in PR that’s possibly worth $38+ billion?

He's not paying $38 billion. He still has it. That's the point. He's paying nothing for good press. Getting people to defend him for moving his money from one place to a tax protected sheltered and being praised for it. Kinda like how you are doing it.

> And his foundation’s charter even specifies that the money needs to be spent within 30 or so years of his death, meaning he doesn’t get the sort of immortality Carnegie/Rockefeller/Ford/Lilly did.

"Spent". You mean setting up other charities, scholarships, etc are set up.

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