Bill Gates: 'The Wealthy Must Give Back to Society'

Nomad559

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Fri Jan-16-04 11:15 PM
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Bill Gates: 'The Wealthy Must Give Back to Society'

Bill Gates

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Microsoft President Bill Gates: the Chairman of the worlds largest software firm, the worlds richest man, and also the worlds most enthusiastic donator to the needy.

In a New Years interview with the Chosun Ilbo, Gates stressed the duty of entrepreneurs to contribute to society, saying that wealthy businessmen must give back to society and find a way to alleviate global inequality.

Gates, who attended a consumer electronics show that opened on Jan. 7 in Las Vegas, agreed to an hour-long interview on Jan. 8 with the Chosun Ilbo, Japans Asahi Shimbun, Germanys DPA, and Spains Metro.

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lovedems

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Fri Jan-16-04 11:51 PM
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1. Does he outsource? n/t

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barbaraann

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Sat Jan-17-04 12:16 AM
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2. As a resident of Western Washington, let me say this.

That is total, utter bulls**t.

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DBoon

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Sat Jan-17-04 12:26 AM
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3. It may be BS

But I'd rather hear this from Gates, than try to imagine what Larry Ellison would have to say on the topic.

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kskiska

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Sat Jan-17-04 12:36 AM
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4. That's not how the Bushes think.

Smirk has said he couldn't understand how his wealthy East Coast classmates feel embarrassed by their wealth. To him it's nothing to be embarrassed about and he feels no compunction to give anything back.

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Th1onein

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Sat Jan-17-04 03:21 PM
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5. Bush should be embarrassed to be breathing. Period.

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