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by FateOfNations 1543 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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They invest in things that drive revenue for them. Including Crispr, WHO, farm land, fake meat, vaccines, etc.