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Bill Gates — Most Dangerous Philanthropist in Modern History?

DerekJohnson
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https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2020/04/21/bill-gates-political-power.aspx?cid_source=dnl&cid_medium=email&cid_content=art1HL&cid=20200421Z1&et_cid=DM514875&et_rid=855697292
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  • RoadTrip
    RoadTrip Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 8,321 Founders Club
    So you couldn't sleep either tonight Derek? Ok WTF is up with this article? What are your personal thoughts? I found the whole thing interesting but have no opinion on Gate's personal vaccine agenda because over the last week this is the first I've ever heard about the conspiracy theories. I am interested in whether there is any truth to his personal wealth, tax breaks and the influence of his "charitable foundation". For instance, has he really donated that much to the WHO? Any time I've heard people debate his personal intentions the liberal defender of Gates always comes back with, "How bad can a guy who is giving away his entire fortune really be?" If accurate, this is clearly not the case.




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  • doogie
    doogie Member Posts: 15,072
    Gates “giving away his money to charity” is a simple tax dodge all the kool kids use.


    hth
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  • RoadTrip
    RoadTrip Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 8,321 Founders Club
    doogie said:

    Gates “giving away his money to charity” is a simple tax dodge all the kool kids use.


    hth

    I need a foundation.
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  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 70,293 Founders Club
    DuckHHunterisafag said:

    So you couldn't sleep either tonight Derek? Ok WTF is up with this article? What are your personal thoughts? I found the whole thing interesting but have no opinion on Gate's personal vaccine agenda because over the last week this is the first I've ever heard about the conspiracy theories. I am interested in whether there is any truth to his personal wealth, tax breaks and the influence of his "charitable foundation". For instance, has he really donated that much to the WHO? Any time I've heard people debate his personal intentions the liberal defender of Gates always comes back with, "How bad can a guy who is giving away his entire fortune really be?" If accurate, this is clearly not the case.




    I try to find interesting things for our posters to read and talk about. I don't have strong thoughts on this topic right now. That could change.
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  • Kaepsknee
    Kaepsknee Member Posts: 14,919
    It would be interesting to see if and how the Foundation and the Gates moved around their investments, say around Jan 1 2020.
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  • doogie
    doogie Member Posts: 15,072
    Gates liquidated his Berkshire Hathaway, much of his MSFT and resigned as Chairman of msft and Berkshire boards

    https://www.businessinsider.com/bill-gates-steps-down-microsoft-berkshire-hathaway-boards-2020-3
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  • Fenderbender123
    Fenderbender123 Member Posts: 2,989
    I've never been able to see why anyone has a problem with Gates. I've read about him, watched documentaries, followed news stories, etc...and nothing. I've never seen the guy do anything wrong to anyone in any way, or do anything scandalous or sketchy or unethical.
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  • Kaepsknee
    Kaepsknee Member Posts: 14,919
    Fenderbender123 said:

    I've never been able to see why anyone has a problem with Gates. I've read about him, watched documentaries, followed news stories, etc...and nothing. I've never seen the guy do anything wrong to anyone in any way, or do anything scandalous or sketchy or unethical.

    He's a sanctimonious prick who stole the ideas to create windows. But other than that, a great guy in real life.
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  • RoadTrip
    RoadTrip Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 8,321 Founders Club
    Fenderbender123 said:

    I've never been able to see why anyone has a problem with Gates. I've read about him, watched documentaries, followed news stories, etc...and nothing. I've never seen the guy do anything wrong to anyone in any way, or do anything scandalous or sketchy or unethical.

    But why couldn't he have cared about football and bought our* way out of the cellar like uncle Phil? All that $ and all we* got were some shitty vaccines? FTG
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