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myturn

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Jun 27, 2008, 1:50 am

He has just retired and will now give away billion of dollars, but what would be the best projects for him to donate his money to?
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Jun 27, 2008, 2:54 am

In my opinion, the optimal use of this kind of money is to provide money
in such a way it comes back to you and can be used again. This way the
cash flow does the good work. Usually this means providing seed money
loans for the poor to start a small business or to guarantee loans so
people can learn a trade, so poor people can buy their apartment building and turn it into a co-op or so mobile home owners can buy their park before the developers bulldoze it out from under them. BobP
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Jun 27, 2008, 10:22 am

Quote: Originally posted by myturn on Jun 27, 2008
He has just retired and will now give away billion of dollars, but what would be the best projects for him to donate his money to?

He should donate some of it to me so I can buy a state of the art computer from his company.And lottery tickets,I'd buy lots of lottery tickets!
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Jun 27, 2008, 10:36 am

Bill Gates has always given away hundreds of millions to charity. I doubt if he will ever officially retire, since he is the 3rd richest man in the world and made it by being a savvy entrepreneur & tycoon.

So what does this have to do with the lottery? Do you think he should give it to lottery players? Develop lottery software? Sell wheels?
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Jun 27, 2008, 12:20 pm

I'm glad somebody pointed out Gates already having given away hundreds of millions.

Those who run the lotteries love it when players look for consistency in something that's designed not to have any. So many systems, so many theories, so few jackpot winners.

There is one and only one 'proven' system, and that is to book the action. No matter the game, let the players pick their own losers.
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Jun 27, 2008, 2:05 pm

travel the world...
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Jun 27, 2008, 2:23 pm

For starters her should Buy Countrywide and other mortgage companies that scammed, give back homes to all the familys that are in Forcloser.

Help those that can't help them selves.

donate to cause that are looking for cures for cancer , aids, and other diseases.
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Jun 27, 2008, 2:27 pm

Bill is retiring from Microsoft to work with his foundations. A far nobler quest.

Big John says. You don't hit the number. The number hits you!!!!

I'm not Big John, I'm Four4me, Big John's a friend.
ThatScaryChick

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Jun 27, 2008, 2:33 pm

He should do whatever makes him happy.

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colthmn

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Jun 30, 2008, 7:59 pm

The guy is clearly a giver, he is not responsible for the shortcomings of others. There are sooo many Human Needs worldwide, no one person can address them all. Any time, Any where, Any how, someone stands up and Trys to better his fellow man, he deserves praise. What if everyone contributed in their own small way what he contributes, what a world this would be. Think about a world where"charity to all" is the mantra! Rather than the taking of the land of others,The massive distortions of "REAL HUMAN HISTORY", The incredible CRUELTY of man against his fellow man! THINK ABOUT THAT!!! Perhaps were moving into a time wherein these issues will be addressed!!!!!!!

Oh Yeah, were talking about the lottery. OK 246p3 Cali. it's ok, i'm used to losing!

Mr. Gates is doing just fine, Thank You.
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Jun 30, 2008, 8:02 pm

Mr. Gates is a giver for sure.... I would love to see the end of Hunger in Africa. I lived in Africa for 10 years and the misery is neverending.
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Jun 30, 2008, 8:54 pm

Quote: Originally posted by myturn on Jun 27, 2008
He has just retired and will now give away billion of dollars, but what would be the best projects for him to donate his money to?

This is an amusing question IMHO. After all, it's his money. He is not obligated to do anything with it. If he spent it all on Nut Fudgie Bars that is his business. Nowhere does it say that anyone that earns something is required to share it. That is their personal choice. Most of the time people that share what they have made are looking to "feel good" about themselves. I think that's because they feel guilty that they have earned it, and don't feel they deserve it. But they do deserve it, and shouldn't feel guilty about it.

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Jun 30, 2008, 9:00 pm

Curing disease, pollution, and ignorance. I believe that is what he is doing anyway.
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Jun 30, 2008, 9:13 pm

Quote: Originally posted by myturn on Jun 27, 2008
He has just retired and will now give away billion of dollars, but what would be the best projects for him to donate his money to?

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colthmn

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Jun 30, 2008, 9:21 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Think on Jun 30, 2008
Curing disease, pollution, and ignorance. I believe that is what he is doing anyway.

Five dollars per gallon, OOPS!

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