Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Best Idea for 2010: Gates, Buffett to megarich: Give it up

Image: Warren Buffett and Bill Gates

What a great idea! Think what a boost it would be to the numerous charities that do a lot of good in this country, but are struggling because of the recession.

Enough funding can literally mean life and death for thousand of Americans who desperately need help.

They want their billionaire peers to pledge 50 percent to charity!

PHOTO: Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, shown in 2004, in Redmond, Wash., are spearheading a drive to get the superrich to donate an extraordinary amount of money to charity.

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