Warren Buffett retrieves the wealthy To Give Back

Warren Buffett announced on Wednesday that almost 10% of the current Forbes 400 richest Americans have undertaken are listed in at least half the total net asset value and charitable causes. Bill and Melinda Gates keep pledge kicked off in June, the project's efforts to obtain all the Buffett current and former Forbes 400 list members can set half their assets in Philanthropy.

"We called for the implementation of articles 70 to 80 people in the Forbes list," Buffett said on Wednesday during a call press. "It was very soft sell, but signed up 40. "

By Buffett, he does not know a fair number of persons in the playlist "all."Still, he picked up the phone and call the people who already have a history of the active donors for different reasons.

The best known names of those who have signed between: Paul Allen co-Elite member of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, investor Ronald Perelman, hotel magnate Barron Hilton and Microsoft (MSFT-news-people).

Buffett's group pressure tycoons to give particular reasons. Philanthropists are encouraged to donate on a timely basis, as appropriate, the protection of the environment, education, health promotion. Bloomberg, which participated in the Wednesday's statement of the Buffett said love works the best diversification.

Walter Scott, who is sitting in front of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-news-people) on board and should be 1,9 billion dollars, the most recent estimate, our aim is to make a difference in the realm of education, youth and science. he finds his pledge: "my, I hope that my successor trustees will pursue the detailed examination for the interests of the Foundation, two objectives.Number of reasons, which provide for young people.I have nothing against the old people.I have one!But I think that society will receive most bang-for-the-buck If I invest in things that help us provide trained and more productive citizens, through social services or assisting young people to engage in the college education through scholarships. "

Hedge-Fund billionaires John and Laura Arnold interested in education reform, health care, social services and social justice. "We are blessed to embark on this important endeavor for the relative start at an early stage in our lives and a sense of urgency. Our lot owned by the majority of our wealth, time and resources in the coming years, and we Philanthropy full href to achieve results in our lifetime. no longer valuable work and not higher operation and there is no reason to distinguish between a delay, "they say the pledge.

Our latest reviews through keeping the total amount pledged as security for a period of at least $ 120 billion to charity for the time being.

For more information about each official support, the following Microsoft Web site: http://www.givingpledge.org.

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