Originally Posted by Sharpie

A few weeks ago, Bill Gates announced that he was retiring from the day to day operations at Microsoft to run his charities. Now we know why! Just imangine the two most successful and richest men in the world pooling their efforts? Can you imangine a charity run like a BUSINESS? Wow - what a concept. And these people don't need to skim money off to live like kings...they already do, if they want.

This is truly a legacy and an unselfish act by Buffet. Instead of leaving all his money to various charties in his own name to be a legend, he leaves it to someone accountable, who he trusts will run it like it should be run after he is gone.

Looks like very ambitious goals & not all 3rd world, and with enough money to at least make a dent.

"fighting such diseases as malaria, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis -- and on improving U.S. libraries and high schools."