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Samantha

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11. I kind of was wondering about Bill Gates

Fri Jun 23, 2017, 01:20 PM

Jun 2017

He and his wife spend a lot of money on charitable causes. I think he would be appalled to see his reputation take a hit over Trump's bill adversely impacting Medicaid in order to give people like him (Gates) a tax cut. He doesn't need it and I don't think he would want his name associated with this debacle.

I will certainly keep my fingers crossed your friend is willing to step out. Perhaps he might know a couple of other extremely wealthy people who would stand with him and reject the premise entirely.

Thanks DFW!

Sam

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Let's put names and faces to the phrase "top 400 richest people" [View all] Samantha Jun 2017 OP

n2doc posted a great Mr. Fish toon today Warpy Jun 2017 #1

Sad but true Samantha Jun 2017 #2

I do not know about any of the others but Doreen Jun 2017 #3

Gates spends most of his money outside the country Warpy Jun 2017 #4

A person worth $86 billion is not on 'our' side leftstreet Jun 2017 #5

I'll never be a billionaire, but nor will I ever subscribe to such blanket categorizations DFW Jun 2017 #7

I didn't mean to imply anyone with wealth and success must be evil or predatory Samantha Jun 2017 #8

That's an idea. I'll ask one if he'd do it. DFW Jun 2017 #9

I kind of was wondering about Bill Gates Samantha Jun 2017 #11

I don't know Gates at all DFW Jun 2017 #12

Thanks DFW. It helps to keep our heads straight. nt Hekate Jun 2017 #10

I am not being critical of either Samantha Jun 2017 #6

Kicking, cuz this idea is interesting. nt irisblue Jun 2017 #13

The Forbes list is based on net worth TexasBushwhacker Jun 2017 #14