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by magwa101 1915 days ago
Bill Gates was a destructive businessman. His philanthropy is tied up in his "power" world view. The way the press fawns over his every word is nauseating and a part of this power dynamic. We worship the rich.
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yes, he was. But, now, he isn't. He isn't at the helm of MS any more.

I think having got to a certain place with a big caveat, what he and Melinda Gates are choosing to do with the pile of money, is better than what other people (Bezos, Musk) are doing with the money. Even Bezos' ex-wife is doing better things with her share of the money.

The caveat is that I am told, the Gates often require you to use Microsoft IT to do whatever thing you're doing.