"A first-generation fortune is the most likely to be given away, but once a fortune is inherited it's less likely that a very high percentage will go back to society."

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Source: A Conversation with Bill Gates: Making a Healthier World for Children and Future Generations. Now with Bill Moyers, billmoyers.com. May 9, 2003.

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Bill Gates

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Bill Gates is a technology entrepreneur and philanthropist known for co-founding Microsoft and his significant contributions to global health and education.

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