Is Bill Gates a “Good” Billionaire? w/ Tim Schwab
Tech Won't Save Us
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Philanthropy Is Undemocratic
Billionaire Bill Gates has donated millions of dollars to philanthropy. The money gives him a lot of power over what's happening in the world, says Simon Tisdall. Even scholars acknowledge that big philanthropy is undemocratic and not subject to checks and balances. But if there are more billionaires who follow in his footsteps, i think you're going to see that threat to democracy becomes even greater," he adds.
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