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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIf I was a multi-billionaire, I'd spend my excess money on medical research
Research into cancers, Alzheimer's disease, ALS, etc. I would not be spending money on political causes, running for president or any other office, buying a professional sports team, or even giving it to the arts.
I would want my legacy to be that I helped heal my fellow man and saved lives. I'd rather be Jonas Salk not Bill Gates or Jeff Bezos.
Wounded Bear
(58,713 posts)We complement each other.
I hope we both get rich quick.
iamateacher
(1,089 posts)His family members died of cancer. He has been donating for several years.
applegrove
(118,793 posts)Hoyt
(54,770 posts)a corporate leader, could allow one to begin a transformation where corporations and similar organizations and groups have a much greater societal focus (like in Denmark and similar countries). That would be a transformation that would cover healthcare, safety net, eradicating poverty, etc.
Vinca
(50,304 posts)Then I'd have it aired on every news broadcast. And then I'd spend my other millions on assorted charities.
safeinOhio
(32,722 posts)women, drugs and booze. The other half Id just blow.
Midnight Writer
(21,802 posts)Imagine if each of our hundreds of billionaires used just a small percentage of their wealth to help others, instead of using it to grab more money for themselves. Money they will never spend.
MicaelS
(8,747 posts)And forgive it.
Yavin4
(35,446 posts)which is then taxable.