Here’s the uplifting truth: Buffett believes the world’s biggest problems can be solved with smart money and smart people. He’s a hard-nosed capitalist who also thinks that “society has a claim on a portion of our wealth.” He’s literally betting that the Gates Foundation and his family’s charities can cure diseases, feed hungry kids, and support women entrepreneurs better than leaving his fortune to the government or a board of stuffy lawyers. It’s like giving your piggy bank to a bunch of genius scientists instead of spending it on candy.
And let’s be real: the guy has been doing this for decades. Since 2006, he’s already donated over $45 billion. The 99% pledge just formalizes his life’s mission. He’s basically said, “I don’t want to be the richest man in the cemetery. I want to be the one who helped the living.”
Warren Buffett Gives Away Another $1.1B and Plans for Distributing His
