Bill Gates made headlines this week with a pledge to give away his entire $200 billion fortune before he dies.
That’s not just philanthropy. It’s a moral counterpunch to Elon Musk — who’s been cutting the very aid programs Gates is now scrambling to rescue.
Gates is giving to save lives. Elon is hoarding power while defunding global HIV relief. One wants to die rich in spirit. The other wants to rule a scorched Earth.
Read why this moment matters, and why iPINIONS thinks we’d all do well to follow Gates’s lead:
Read on Substack https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/bill-gates-plans-to-give-away-his
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