Who are the most generous billionaires in the world, according to Forbes. How would you spend your Steem money???

in #news7 years ago (edited)

The prestigious magazine made a Top 10 of the rich who contributed most to solidarity causes. Who they are and how much they contribute of their patrimony to noble causes.

A new ranking, made by Forbes magazine, revealed who would be the 10 billionaires with philanthropic spirit, who contribute to different causes. In addition many of them have their own foundations and continue to donate much of their heritage to different organizations.

  1. Chuck Feeney
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    The creator of Duty Free distributed throughout the planet's airports donated his entire fortune to humanitarian causes. The lifetime donation amount is $ 7500 billion and that's 373,000% of its 2016 estate.

  2. Karen and Jon Huntsman
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    The creative entrepreneur of Huntsman Corporation and his wife donated $ 1,550 billion to various organizations. Approximately 160% of its 2016 assets.

  3. W. Barron Hilton
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    The president of the Hilton hotel chain donated $ 1.3 billion to different causes, which meant 137% of its 2016 estate.

  4. Gordon and Betty Moore
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    Intel co-founder and his wife donated $ 5.37 billion, or 71% of their 2016 assets.

  5. Eli and Edythe Broad
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    The American businessman and art collector with his wife, donated 4.22 billion dollars, which meant 57% of its assets in 2016.

  6. Irwin and Joan Jacobs
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    Qualcomm's electronics engineer and co-founder and his wife, a social historian, donated $ 706 million, half of its 2016 equity.

  7. George Soros
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    The Hungarian businessman president of Soros Fund Management donated 12.1 billion dollars. That is, 49% of its assets for 2016.

  8. Julian Robertson Jr.
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    It is one of the largest investors in the US and donated 1.560 billion dollars, which meant 43% of its assets in 2016.

  9. Bill and Melinda Gates
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    Bill-and-Melinda-GatesBillionaire Bill Gates and his wife donated 32,910 billion dollars. Of its assets of 2016, which represents 41%.

  10. Warren Buffett
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    It is one of the most important investors and entrepreneurs in the United States and donated 25.54 billion dollars, or 39% of its assets.

I hope you will emulate these philanthropist in spending your hard earned steem money on charity cause as well???
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The ones who do not recognize the Sovereign of the Universe

Yes you're right @jetblake; but it seems we all empowered them because we see them as the powerhouse of the world. Isn't it?

My thoughts are what good is it to accumulate paper money and plastic things and miss the opportunity in life to really mature spiritually and consciously. Pursuing wealth, fame and fortune takes so much of ones time and energy that it leaves little time for the more important things. (In my opinion)

I support you @jetblake... Heaven calling is our hope rather than acquiring wealth by all means

Amen to that