The billionaire founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, has once again made headlines globally as he announced on the 8th that he plans to donate "almost all" of his approximately $200 billion (approximately NT$6 trillion) fortune within the next 20 years to save lives and help alleviate poverty. He also stated that he will close the Gates Foundation by the end of 2045. He expressed that he does not want to wait too long to give away his wealth and vowed not to let "dying a billionaire" become the way people remember him.
Born in 1969, Bill Gates founded the Gates Foundation in the year 2000. The original plan was for the foundation to continue operating for several decades after his death, with his fortune still being invested. However, on the 8th, he dropped a bombshell by stating that he no longer wanted to wait until much later to donate most of his wealth. Through the foundation, he plans to donate $200 billion before 2045, faster than originally planned, using this money to give back to society. He is accelerating the handling of nearly all his assets, hoping to use this funding to address issues such as eradicating polio and reducing global poverty.
This philanthropist and entrepreneur said that he hopes to accelerate the work of the foundation in achieving global health and equality, setting an example for other billionaires. In his post, he pointed out, "When I die, people will have many opinions about me, but I am determined not to let 'he died still a billionaire' be one of them." There are still too many urgent problems in this world that need solving, and he should not hold onto resources that could help others.
The Gates Foundation is one of the largest charitable organizations in the world. Since its establishment, it has donated more than $100 billion to fund vaccine development and treatment methods to combat global diseases. Bill Gates expects that the foundation will permanently shut down by December 31, 2045. Over the next 20 years, the foundation will focus on three main goals: ending preventable maternal and child deaths, eliminating deadly infectious diseases, and lifting hundreds of millions out of poverty.
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