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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

That's reeeeeeally far from a billionaire. If he donated 90% and died with a million, he died with 10% so he had 10mil.

[–] turmacar 9 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Look things up before being pedantic about them.

If you want to be pedantic about it he ackchyually lived off $2 million. Still gave away $8 billion to charity. (and actual charity, not "a charitable organization" that is mostly a tax shelter for the family's wealth)

[–] Klear 6 points 11 months ago

His donations are estimated at $8 billion. The 90% figure is wrong, not his wealth.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

You're right but that's just being pedantic and my point still stands that he donated vast majority of his wealth. As of 2016, he was worth $2 million. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/05/nyregion/james-bond-of-philanthropy-gives-away-the-last-of-his-fortune.html,