I'm very disappointed in Warren Buffet
 

While I applaud his giving to charity, I'm seriously dissapointed with where its going to be spend.
Pissing it away in the third world is like putting it in a pile and setting it on fire. You want to do something good for the world, cure cancer, spend it on childhood deseases here in the US.

the third world?
it will still be the third world long after warren and his money are gone.

from what I'm reading some of the cash will be spent on curing the 20 worst deseases in the world.. cancer gotta be top20?

5% per year, per charity. its his money let him do what he wants with it.

Don't think I've ever replied to a thread of yours, mainly because I probably disagreed with them. This, however, I have to agree with. There's tons of shit going wrong with the US - make the country stronger and the better it and its citizens can then help with other countries.

think of this as the first step on your road to enlightenment.

and what have you done for any charity....

probally just as much as you should be saying about what he does with his money. And it is going to a US charity orginization.

i wish he would given it to the .XXX TLD fund.

Hooray I agree with you on this point! We have so much in the US we could use the $$ for!

So let's see 12Clicks, mr republican, who believes in a "hands off" approach to government is telling a billionaire what to do with his money? Totaly ironic.

It's HIS money and if wanted to blow it on beer and strippers that's HIS choice. By the way how much have YOU given to these causes you think Mr Buffet should give too?

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Yeah that makes perfect sense, give your charitable donations to the richest people on the planet because the poor people will still be poor in 20 years. At least this way the rich will get richer.

Sounds kind of like a republican tax plan.

I've given over 6 figures so far.
how about you?

uh, halfwhit, please quote where I was "telling a billionaire what to do with his money"
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no,no it makes far more sense to spend billions on something that couldn't be fixed with trillions.

kinda like using a watering can to water an acre of grass.

a little lesson 12clicks, african countries are fucked because they are in debt, they have paid back there debts double/triple + more times. yet interest is so high. African countries are still very much mineral rich , therefore chucking money at them will help. But seriously we need to cut their debts.

Shut up steroid injecting fag

"do something good for the world, cure cancer, spend it on childhood deseases here in the US."

YOUR WORDS.

ahhhh, true intellect level shining thru.:1orglaugh

If Mr Buffet gave it all to the GOP 12clicks would think that's a good cause.

Adult Webmasters for Bush?

How about

Jews for Hitler
Blacks for the KKK
Hindus for Burger King
Japs for Nukes
Gays for AIDS
Women for Rape

a bigger lesson scottybuzz, they were fucked long before they were in debt. They were lent money to solve the same problems buffet will spend money on. didn't work then, won't work now.

Ive helped many homeless people get food and have better lives.

Warren Buffet doesn't give a shit what anyone thinks. His intentions are stellar that's what's impressive.

son, I see things through the eyes of a businessman, you see things through the eyes of a teenager. as you grow, you will learn.

The thing about the 3rd worlds, is that the government will use the money to increase the way that they live, and the people will stay in the same shit.

This is very true. I was thinking the same thing when I watched it on the news. Fuck third world.

I'm 37 retard.

He's not worth the time.... Don't think he'll be around GFY long. That chip on his shoulder will get him banned someday soon.

all the sadder.

how about you run down to the "would you hit it" thread
the adults here are discussing buffet's decision. stop interupting

With the mind of an ape... and a retarded one at that.

I'm through with you for tonight.... dismissed.... and on ignore :1orglaugh

YEAH!

Calling me a retard gee where did you get that idea? Can you think of anything yourself?

I've been here 5 years idiot. I've said plenty worse than what I've said here. What a tool you are.

This message is hidden because GatorB is on your ignore list. :1orglaugh :1orglaugh
So Fucking Banned.....

Speaking of shit going wrong in the US, he could probably finance some decent people to run against some of those morons running the country.

Yeah I'm sure it is. I'll put you on ignore too. Then we can ingore each other all the time. What a pussy. Are you crying to your mommy because you can't handle what I say?

If anyone has a chip on his shoulder's it's YOU and 12clicks.

Actually, since I reside in a 3rd world country (and being very familiar with the culture and politics), I can see where 12clicks/Ron is coming from. It all depends on HOW the money is going to be spent. IF it is spent through local government.... forget it, it will be pissed away through corruption and local bullshit. That's just the reality. No amount of wishful thinking will make that reality go away. HOWEVER, if the money is heavily TARGETED and spent via NGOs (non-governmental organizations) that have a track record of accountability and transparency, then the money has a FIGHTING CHANCE of actually accomplishing its goals.

For example: Despite all the feel good hoopla the Philippine government has embarked on since Imelda Marcos' days as Minister of Human Settlements, there's been a housing shortage in the Philippines. Compare that to PRIVATE INITIATIVES like Gawad Kalinga that actually provided MORE housing with WAY LESS Money. Why? Transparency, Passion, Dedication. You can't get that same result by pouring money into government-involved or government-meddled "charities." When it comes to THIRD WORLD issues, PRIVATE NGOs that are accountable and transparent are the way to go.

Pouring money into the UN can also be problematic...as evidenced by recent scandals.

I appreciate and recognize the goodness in Buffett and Gate's hearts.... it's all just a matter of METHOD and EXECUTION and ACCOUNTABILITY now.

Just my humble opinion.

yes, and the economy of the country he made his fortunes in will be many billions of dollars poorer for his efforts.

Where and how anyone decides to spend their money is not the concern of anyone else. It never was.

Sadly there is a term, "freedom of speech" which bestowed rights to comment. The downside is that includes unqualified and irrelevant comment.

wow - since when was America the only country in the world? I mean, its charity and thats what those countries need, and diseases need to be cured. This guy made lots of money and wants to give back to the world, can't believe anyone would find fault with this at all. one world.

When someone devotes their working life to acquiring massive amounts of wealth from the residents of one region, then publically announces that he will be sending nearly all of that wealth to some other community that will squander it, it is the concern of anyone whom he tells his plans to; in this case, that would be the entire world.

Had he kept his trap shut about his intentions, it would then be no concern of anyone else. But that is not the situation he chose to create.

wow dude one hell of a statement

Start back to economics 101 and try and make a post with sense.

Buffett, directly or indirectly, has created many 1000's of jobs within the US and allowed the expansion of a wide range of industries and businesses.

Both Buffett and businesses under his wing have paid many millions in taxation for the "priviledge" of operating mainly in the US.

Without people like Warren Buffett, the US and other countries, would not be what they are today. (Damn... that needs qualified! :1orglaugh )

So.. mind your own fucking biz and quit whining about others who have paid more revenue to support your ass than you will ever pay - and stop moaning about the tax-paid money they have left.


PS Instead of whining about how he should spend her personal funds - listen to what he has to say. It's a clue as to the direction you may be heading in future.

Your opinions don't matter. It's not your money or your concern.

Mr Buffett is far better informed than anyone on GFY and it's his decision where he spends his personal funds.

He is also entitled to "squander" it if considers that's what he wants to do - tho, it's not exactly in his modest character to do this, - but I'd sure trust his judgement more than any GFY trolls.

You are very right, its a shame. I guess they focus there because they need more $600 a month outsourced workers lol

Says who? You in your infinite wisdom? :1orglaugh

We're talking about charity here, and you think charity is better spent on people who already have the highest standard of living in the history of the world than spent on people with the lowest standard of living in the world?

Me thinks you're just trying to stir up shit as usual. Welcome back, good luck with your new program.

I forgot from your other thread, that you are an imbecile.

I will try to explain this to you very simply.

The man has acquired a great deal of wealth from the country he lives in. He is now planning on sending that wealth to other regions that will not capitilize on it very well if it all, and the people who helped him generate this money will not benefit from this whatsoever because the money will be elsewhere.

So rather than helping his own country through investing in more industry or at the least giving it to charity here, he is turning his back on the same society that have helped him build his fortune.

Some idiots may simply hear the word "charity" and take a shortcut into thinking that it must be good for all involved.

not any more

there's never a shortage of shrewd business people in any generation. had he not been around someone else would have likely done the same. now take his dick out of your mouth.

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he's announcing these plans to the entire world through media outlets. which means he WANTS it to be everyone else's "biz" :2 cents:

Your opinion does not matter. It's not your money.

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neither does yours dipshit

christ you are fucking dense. must be that fine european education of yours.

I just can't believe that you actually think what you wrote ...

First of all, he is giving it to the " Gates " foundation ... because he believes that they are ready to put that wealth to the service of the poor and sick... How awfull is that ...

If the USA needs so much that money for their own poors ( I tought most of you said that they don't exist ) , well talk to your commander in chief who pisse daway much more money than that abroad ... :2 cents:


If it was my money, because I really don't care for the mean human race, I would have given it to wildlife refuges, rain forest conservation, Animal society and so on...

That's exactly what I was saying - neither my opinion, yours or anyone else matters.

What has "dense", "dipshit" or "education" have to do with anything - apart from your base level attempts to attack? Grow up boy.

Yeah, just like the republicans!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The head GFY representative from the "go fuck yourself" party wants to save the world. Classic.

After reading your post, I am hoping that he will set a little bit aside to cure adult illiteracy.

Can Woj be near?