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by graemep 546 days ago
It depends on the terms of what she does. Things like the gates foundation want control over what is done and provide a stream of money. That creates continuous dependence on funding.

IMO this is deliberate - it means you can "give away" the money but keep the power and the status which are the only benefits for having that much money.

If she is making a series of large one off donations that problem does not exist.