Tech founder pledges to give away half his wealth to make the American dream more possible [View all]
Unfair. Astonishing. Un-American.
That is how tech entrepreneur Jeff Atwood sees the staggering wealth inequality in the U.S. today. In response, he and his family have pledged to give away half their wealth within five years, starting with $1 million gifts to eight nonprofits this month.
His warning about the dangers of growing inequity was echoed by outgoing President Joe Biden in his final primetime speech Wednesday.
“Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms, and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead,” Biden said.
Atwood, who co-founded Stack Overflow, a popular forum for software developers, made the pledge Jan. 7 in a blog post.
“The American dream isn’t about just getting rich. It’s about everyone succeeding,” said Atwood, in an interview with The Associated Press from his home in the Bay Area.
https://apnews.com/article/wealth-inequality-oligarchy-jeff-atwood-stack-overflow-6ad4ad347b657ce695ca0ce95413040b
The anti-Eloon!
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