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Re:Economic Inequality by civilian on Saturday January 02, 2016 @02:57PM (#10827617)
The Gates Foundations is a counterpoint to your theory. Yes they're volatile, but they've helped change the way that charities operate, with numbers and tracking progress. It feels like when single/double-digit millionaires donate their money, they're too often donating to charities which are social status symbols rather than the most effective causes.

In addition, places like GiveWell are helping the direction of that wealth. http://www.givewell.org/

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Re:Economic Inequality by nickbauman on Saturday January 02, 2016 @03:41PM (#10827830)
Not entirely sure I can agree. The Gates Foundation has made important contributions, but they have also been subject of scrutiny regarding funding choices that are ideologic and self-interested.
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Re:Economic Inequality by Apocryphon on Saturday January 02, 2016 @05:01PM (#10828194)
Not to mention, the jury's still out whether it's more effective to have government programs to alleviate poverty vs. individual or foundations of billionaires spending on charities at their leisure.
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