Monday, June 26, 2006

Inspiring

What to do with $37bn? Easy -if you ask Warren Buffet- donate them to charity. Yesterday's announcement about Buffet's donation of 85% of his fortune is not only inspiring, but it also brings back some hope to a nation full of selfish millionaire-celebrities of the likes of Donald Trump, and the not-so-rich-but even-more-pretentious Paris Hiltoneske characters plaguing the TV screens and reality shows of this country.
I must recognize that I have even began to like a man I could not stand until very recently, Bill Gates, who has also announced his early semi-retirement from Microsoft to dedicate most of his time to his foundation (which will be receiving a large chunk of Buffet's money). I am pleased to see Gates and Buffet lead by example, and I am hopeful that their selfless actions might inspire those who literally don't have a clue about what to do with their millions -other than to keep them under lock for generations-.
It's a step in the right direction, a big, powerful step charged with a profound message to the haves of this country. All that's left to see is whether they'll follow...

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