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To: Seeker of Truth who wrote (1398)10/24/2005 12:49:28 AM
From: freechina  Read Replies (2) of 218147
 
Seeker of Truth what specific history makes you believe Jack will be counted among the following?

To the list of famous rich altruists, namely Buffett, Gates,Soros, people will add Jack.

Now I wish to understand the history of gates, soros, and buffet.

Now the last time I checked Buffet only donated about 12 million dollars to charity - he has much more he could donate to starving dying africans - he does not - he has said when he dies he will leave money to charity - but people die while he waits to help - so how does this make him an altrustic person in that regard? I am confused. Where did you pick up this MEME that he was a great altruist given he gives such a tiny portion of his wealth to keep people from dying? I do not say this as a criticism - please do not take offense - I study the history of meme propogation amongst societies for certain interests.

As to Gates, I understand Ted Turner had to SHAME him into donating some money to poor starving dying people - so it was not from internal feelings of good karma eh? At least he is giving money now - while I understand Buffet still does not :(

From what I also understand, it was Jane Fonda who convinced Ted to be more altruistic and charitable and SHAME his rich counterparts. Further into the meme pathway I do not know how Fonda originated it.

Soros I will have to leave to MOOMINOID - as I do not know enough about his charitable giving or why he started doing it but I would like to learn more.
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