MiggySmalls6767 t1_ixoc38o wrote
It’s a good thing. Glad he is giving away all his money.
CheliceraeJones t1_ixopmxu wrote
The total amount given via 40 donations was 123 million. That's 0.07% of Bezos' net worth as of October, 2021 ($177b).
If you donated the equivalent on a $50k/year salary (after taxes), that would be a whopping $35.
At a $35 donation per person, it would take 3,514,286 people to reach Bezos' total donation of $123m.
UnfairAd7220 t1_ixorwxo wrote
Net worth and salary are not comparable.
CheliceraeJones t1_ixp0hf4 wrote
You're right, many people with a salary of $50k don't actually have a positive net worth because they're stuck in debt ;)
MiggySmalls6767 t1_ixp4o40 wrote
He’s giving away his entire networth throughout his life lol. We should be encouraging this not bitching 😂
CheliceraeJones t1_ixqdmdx wrote
Sure sure. If Bezos donated 123 million per year and his net worth remained at the above amount, controlling for inflation, it would take him 1,439 years until his $177b was given away.
razor_sharp_pivots t1_ixq7v7q wrote
We shouldn't rely on billionaires to be generous when they could just pay their employees and pay their taxes. I pay mine.
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