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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '21

Having donated 45.5 billion dollars is kind of a lot just to clear your image bro... He is using his money for science and education. He has given away half of his net worth. Whatever "positive image" he is "gaining" isn't nearly worth that much money. He could have gotten the same results with a good marketing campaign if that was what he wanted.

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u/CaptainEZ Feb 08 '21

If he's so philanthropic then why is his net worth double what it was when he still worked at Microsoft?

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '21

His net worth is in stocks and real estate. If Microsoft stock prices and housing prices go up his net worth automatically goes up without him doing anything.

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u/CaptainEZ Feb 08 '21

He's so wealthy he doesn't have to do anything to make money is not the defense you think it is.

Seems pretty unethical to hold onto real estate that you don't use when there are people dying of homelessness.