guruartist (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

May the Universe bless you with health and wisdom to continue this brilliant and humane action.

11111187 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Just to clarify, Buffett did NOT give 30 Billion dollars to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He is going to give 30 Billion dollars worth of Berkshire Hathaway Class A shares. There IS a big difference. He also did not give it to the foundation all on that day, he is giving it in increments. This is just another way of the Media trying to make Democrats (and Buffett is a democrat) sound like they are the greatest people in the world. Fuck democrats and everyone that is not upper class.

esc0 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

You obviously misunderstood me. Sorry about that, what I meant is that the best system we have is capitalism. BUT I don't believe a pure system works because huge inequalities occur and eventually a pure capitalist system kills itself. Capitalism in my opinion should be a partnership between stakeholders with cooperation and honesty as the ultimate goal for businesses. My examples would be Wholefoods and Apple. SOOOOO my hero is Andrew Carnegie > Gordon Gecko

jmminu (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

HUman greed is widening the gap between the poor and the rich in the US to an alarming level. Part of the US population now lives like in the third world, and that's the result of the ownership culture. What Buffet and Bill are doing is not out of greed. They are grown up men who made their fortune and must find a way to redistribute it in the best possible way. If Gordon Gecko is your hero you've got a lot to learn and unlearn. Good luck!

sliqer (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

If I recall correctly from my MBA class, he left 5 million to each of his 3 kids and gave the rest for philanthropy.

ludocrat (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I completely agree with you. Great comment.

esc0 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Using human greed is the best way to help bring world out of poverty. If you think otherwise then your living in a fantasy world. Good job Warren, Bill and Belinda on your work and achievements.

jmminu (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

BUffet left "only" 1 billion of his fortune to his kids. He thought having more is a liability.

incomeconcepts (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

serve others and you will be free !!!

cdell2333 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

its amazing how people with so much money think about helping other individuals. imagine how much we can help if everyone help. we talking billions. there you find other individuals who have 1 million and think they can own the world and look bad at other because they poor. their is people in the world how have a few more and want to do what they want. check this out people learn from this individuals who have more to show off. god bless your help