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by turnsout 1028 days ago
This is not altruistic. He is looking to make an investment which he assumes would have an upside.
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Yes, and? There is no plausible near future where anyone else (except maybe his heirs) directs how that wealth is used. Better that it go towards socially useful investments than megayachts or land hoarding.
Capitalism is altruism.