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LudwigPastorius

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10. I do think Buffet is the least odious of the billionaires, but...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Jun 28, 2025, 11:26 PM

Jun 28

he's 94 years old, and $6 billion is 4% of his net worth.

He'd better get the giving into gear if he's going to divest himself before he shuffles off.

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Buffett Donates $6 Billion in Berkshire Shares to Charities [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 28 OP

That's what good people do! bif Jun 28 #1

He must be feeling the clock running out. He's one of the few people who've been able to base their fortune on ... marble falls Jun 28 #2

That's nice. 2naSalit Jun 28 #3

Boggles my mind BOSSHOG Jun 28 #4

I'm sure he has good reasons bucolic_frolic Jun 28 #5

Donating to the Gates Foundation doesn't increase Bill's net worth. nilram Jun 28 #6

Some foundations and charties actually do that type of thing BumRushDaShow Jun 28 #7

A principled billionaire Bayard Jun 28 #8

Billionaires and their money can lead to interesting conversations. What they doesn't produce are general rules 24601 Jun 28 #9

I do think Buffet is the least odious of the billionaires, but... LudwigPastorius Jun 28 #10

He's already dished out $60 billion over the past 15 years (not inflation adjusted I expect) BumRushDaShow Jun 29 #11