Giving should be entered into in just the same way as investing. Giving is investing.John D. Rockefeller
Me and my dad are the biggest promoters of an estate tax in the US. It's not a popular position.Bill Gates
In order to deal with all the medical cost demands and other challenges in the U.S., as we look to raise that revenue, the rich will have to pay slightly more. That's quite clear.Bill Gates
I can understand wanting to have millions of dollars; there's a certain freedom, meaningful freedom, that comes with that.Bill Gates
A first-generation fortune is the most likely to be given away, but once a fortune is inherited it's less likely that a very high percentage will go back to society.Bill Gates
I actually thought that it would be a little confusing during the same period of your life to be in one meeting when you're trying to make money, and then go to another meeting where you're giving it away. I mean is it gonna erode your ability, you know, to make money? Are you gonna somehow get confused about what you're trying to do?Bill Gates
