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41. I'll believe a billionaire actually cares

Thu May 21, 2026, 11:16 AM

18 hrs ago

When they willingly give up being a billionaire.
While there have been a couple, I remember a lady that gave all the billions she had to a university medical school, but not until it was the end of her life.
Why isn't hundreds of millions of dollars enough?

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He said that nine years ago angrychair 15 hrs ago #74

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This. SSJVegeta Yesterday #30

I think that is where the confusion angrychair 18 hrs ago #32

Your point is irrefutable. None the less Steyer is not just occasionally doing the right thing SSJVegeta 18 hrs ago #36

To be fair angrychair 18 hrs ago #38

I highly respect your stance. To be clear: SSJVegeta 18 hrs ago #42

Also to be fair angrychair 17 hrs ago #45

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I guess we will see angrychair 16 hrs ago #63

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Well, that's the rub angrychair 15 hrs ago #71

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That part angrychair 17 hrs ago #47

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Also implicit in my point angrychair 16 hrs ago #67

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