Bill Gates: Now, THAT'S philanthropy

I'm going to find it awfully hard to say a bad word about Bill Gates after this. He and Melinda are donating $122 million to get D.C. students into college.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/21/AR2007032102168.html

Of course, I know how this will go ... somebody WILL find something bad to say about Bill Gates and this incredible gift.

 

No beef with Bill Gates, especially given how much he donates.

My beef, however, could easily be with the spawn of Bill Gates, namely Windows.

 

$122 million for him is like 100 bucks for you and me.

He can afford to give more.

Stingy bastard.

 

The Gates Foundation has had in place a scholarship program for Native Americans. Not just four years, but through Ph.D. if they desire. And it covers EVERYTHING they need during those years.

A philanthropic role model, indeed.

 

That somebody won't be me. Good for him, giving back however he can.

 

I think it's nice when rich people give money to the causes they agree with. I'd like it better if they were taxed more so we could decide how the money should be allocated.

Now that's nothing against Gates. His dad has been at the forefront of fighting against repeal of inheritance taxes. Still, not all wealthy people are as generous as Gates about, in some way, paying their fair share. We cannot depend on their generousity.

 

god bless bill and melinda. 8) ;D

 

I won't say anything bad about Bill Gates, BUT...

given that many colleges are using need-blind admissions policies and meeting the full demonstrated financial need of all applicants, I wonder how necessary the scholarships are.

The mentoring program sounds like a good idea.

 

Actually, if you make $40,000, it's the equivalent of $7.50

 

What has Bill Gates ever done for me? Screw 'im.

 

wow. nice job by him.