BILL Gates has generously pledged to give away 99% of his enormous multi-billion dollar fortune over the next 20 years.
The Microsoft founder plans to speed up donations from his foundation – which plans to close completely in 2045.
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Gates added that he’s already given a whopping $100bn (£75bn) to support health and development projects, and expects it to spend another $200bn.
The billionaire said: “People will say a lot of things about me when I die, but I am determined that ‘he died rich’ will not be one of them.”
He referenced an 1889 Andrew Carnegie essay in a blog post, which hints at his rationale for the colossal donation.
Carnegie’s essay says: “The man who dies thus rich dies disgraced.”
Gates’ renewed vow to give away vast shares of his $113 billion fortune notably speeds up his promised timeline of donations
His original plan had been that his foundation would continue its work for decades after his…
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