[lbo-talk] Re: Re: Warren Buffett's philanthropy

[Luke Weiger]

Willy wrote, "Regardless, I think flinging vast gobs of money at problems
that have limited identifiable constituencies
with access to cash (the eradication of malaria, for example) is a pretty
good thing no matter how the
money was acquired."

Right.

Doug wrote, "That conceded, I don't really get what social contribution he's
made that  justifies his wealth; I'm certainly no Microsoft fan, but at
least  the company's made some half-useful software."

Obviously he doesn't deserve his wealth, but he's done the right thing with
it.

-- Luke