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    Washington Post Uncovers Owner Jeff Bezos’ 2020 Charitable Gifts: Equivalent to $85 for Median American

    The Washington Post took a dive Thursday into the charitable giving of the 50 wealthiest people and families in America, revealing that many of them — like the paper’s owner Jeff Bezos — didn’t contribute “much, when accounting for their vast personal fortunes,” as the coronavirus ravaged the American economy and killed thousands.The paper did not shy away from shining a critical light on its owner.“Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, the wealthiest man in the world with a fortune of $143 billion and who is al

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  • BusinessThe Wrap

    Bill Gates to Step Down From Microsoft Board

    Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates announced today he will step down from the company’s board of directors to dedicate more time to his philanthropic efforts.Gates also said he will step down from the board of Warren Buffett-owned financial management company Berkshire Hathaway, which he joined in 2004.“The leadership at the Berkshire companies and Microsoft has never been stronger, so the time is right to take this step,” said Gates.Gates established Microsoft Corp. in 1975 with his childhood frie

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  • ScienceThe Wrap

    Bernie Sanders Says 3 People Are Wealthier Than Half of All Americans. Here’s Who They Are

    Sen. Bernie Sanders said in Tuesday’s Democratic debate that the three wealthiest Americans have more money than the bottom half of all Americans — an assertion he’s made before, including at the Democratic debate in June. Sanders is referring to billionaires Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and Warren Buffett. And according to the fact-checking news organization Politifact, Sanders is right that they’re richer than half of all Americans.In 2018, Forbes said that Bezos and his family are worth $160 billio

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    13 Much-Loved Celebrities Who Have A Dark Past

    Time magazine reported that when Microsoft was based in Albuquerque in its early years, Gates bought a Porsche 911 and would race it in the desert, his Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen having to bail him out of jail on one occasion. In fact, it’s claimed the outline of his famous mugshot from the Albuquerque Police Department is used as the silhouette for some Windows applications. A mugshot was even unearthed by the National Enquirer, and police records of aggravated assault, criminal conspira