Comments on: Warren Buffett Gives Most of His Money to Bill Gates http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/warren-buffett-gives-most-of-his-money-to-bill-gates/ A premier personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:22:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/warren-buffett-gives-most-of-his-money-to-bill-gates/comment-page-1/#comment-45142 David Sun, 23 Jul 2006 19:29:04 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/06/25/warren-buffett-gives-most-of-his-money-to-bill-gates/#comment-45142 Here's another consideration: http://federalist.wordpress.com/2006/06/26/big-philanthropy/ All of that philanthropic capital in one place opens up enormous economies of scale, but it's not clear the Gates Foundation is going to exploit them. Here’s another consideration: http://federalist.wordpress.com/2006/06/26/big-philanthropy/

All of that philanthropic capital in one place opens up enormous economies of scale, but it’s not clear the Gates Foundation is going to exploit them.

]]> By: John Koontz http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/warren-buffett-gives-most-of-his-money-to-bill-gates/comment-page-1/#comment-31255 John Koontz Tue, 27 Jun 2006 22:44:22 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/06/25/warren-buffett-gives-most-of-his-money-to-bill-gates/#comment-31255 Because I think the point is that everyone needs help. A place like Africa is easier for the average person to ignore. Hopefully, people with less resources can see the needs in their own county and still do something about it. Because I think the point is that everyone needs help. A place like Africa is easier for the average person to ignore. Hopefully, people with less resources can see the needs in their own county and still do something about it.

]]> By: Will http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/warren-buffett-gives-most-of-his-money-to-bill-gates/comment-page-1/#comment-30287 Will Mon, 26 Jun 2006 16:22:59 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/06/25/warren-buffett-gives-most-of-his-money-to-bill-gates/#comment-30287 Actually I would have liked it better had he given to a different foundation, focused more on the US. Bill Gates trying to solve problems with Africa is extremely difficult as their situation is much more complex than someplace like America. Why not focus on something that is more attainable? Actually I would have liked it better had he given to a different foundation, focused more on the US. Bill Gates trying to solve problems with Africa is extremely difficult as their situation is much more complex than someplace like America. Why not focus on something that is more attainable?

]]> By: Flexo http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/warren-buffett-gives-most-of-his-money-to-bill-gates/comment-page-1/#comment-30280 Flexo Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:58:18 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/06/25/warren-buffett-gives-most-of-his-money-to-bill-gates/#comment-30280 Well, there it is. Well, there it is.

]]> By: karen s. http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/warren-buffett-gives-most-of-his-money-to-bill-gates/comment-page-1/#comment-30270 karen s. Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:20:20 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/06/25/warren-buffett-gives-most-of-his-money-to-bill-gates/#comment-30270 Hey There, My name is Karen Shacham and I work with CNN Pipeline in Atlanta. I thought you might be interested to know that CNN Pipeline will be featuring Warren Buffett’s Town Hall and press conference regarding his announcement to gradually give away 85% of his Berkshire stock to five foundations. He will be speaking at an invitation only Town Hall event, as well as a press conference later in the day. Both will be LIVE on CNN Pipeline today, the Town Hall at 11AM ET and the press conference at 1:30PM ET. CNN Pipeline is an online, commercial-free, multiple live-news feed. It showcases four simultaneous news feeds from around the world and an on-demand function that allows you to select from a variety of news stories. Please let your members know that they can go to http://www.cnn.com and click on the CNN Pipeline link to watch it *live* and get a two week free trial. Thanks, Karen Hey There,

My name is Karen Shacham and I work with CNN Pipeline in Atlanta.

I thought you might be interested to know that CNN Pipeline will be featuring Warren Buffett’s Town Hall and press conference regarding his announcement to gradually give away 85% of his Berkshire stock to five foundations. He will be speaking at an invitation only Town Hall event, as well as a press conference later in the day. Both will be LIVE on CNN Pipeline today, the Town Hall at 11AM ET and the press conference at 1:30PM ET.

CNN Pipeline is an online, commercial-free, multiple live-news feed. It showcases four simultaneous news feeds from around the world and an on-demand function that allows you to select from a variety of news stories.

Please let your members know that they can go to http://www.cnn.com and click on the CNN Pipeline link to watch it *live* and get a two week free trial.

Thanks,
Karen

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