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by elmuchoprez 4108 days ago
Similar announcements from Gates, Buffet, and Zuckerberg have gotten significant press over the past few years. Is this kind of philanthropy new, or is it traditional to see some of the world's top earners donating (or pledging to donate) their fortunes? I realize that these people are but a small fraction of the true top earners in the world, but they have to be among the most notable.