40 Billionaires to Donate Half Their Money

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by miraja2

The point was simply that Timm's statement that they had "earned" their money wasn't entirely true in all cases, or - at the very least - true only if a loose definition of the word "earned" was used.
It had nothing to do with their decision to donate the money, which is why I only quoted one sentence of his post (the sentence to which I was responding).

well you would be correct sir

[joeydb]

Originally Posted by timmgirvan

Well it is a nice gesture to the colleges and medical facilities. I don't know of much humanitarian aid will be shelled out! Will be interested to see the list of donors.....but hats off to them. THEY earned it, THEY can do with it what they will.

Absolutely. Private property. Amen.

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by Riot

Nice gesture, or demonstration of the socialist/communist/Marxist corruption of the wealthiest in the world? Discuss.

I didnt understand anything you posted ...after the "or"

[Danzig]

i think any time people give money to a cause it's a nice gesture.