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to1y
1542 days ago
Are they known for the opposite?
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gutitout
1542 days ago
“The No. 1 objective is preservation of capital,”
https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/economy/2021/6/21/bill-and-mel...
Perhaps the marketing is good
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FateOfNations
1542 days ago
That's typical for foundations that operate along the lines of an endowment. The idea is that they want to be able to continue the sustain and grow their philanthropy
forever
and they can't do that if they run out of money.
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gutitout
1541 days ago
They invest in things that drive revenue for them. Including Crispr, WHO, farm land, fake meat, vaccines, etc.
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https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/economy/2021/6/21/bill-and-mel...
Perhaps the marketing is good