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  • ↳onThe Open Question June 17: What would you do with a trillion dollars?by
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    MK1752·...
    I don't buy the valuation that is being used to describe Musk as a trillionaire, but that said, if I did miraculously find myself with that much money in hand, this would be my plan: 1. Start a restaurant chain offering healthy fast food....
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    The Open Question June 17: What would you do with a trillion dollars?

    Hey y'all, Our civilization got its first trillionaire this week, inspiring this week's open question: What would you do with a trillion dollars? And perhaps more importantly, what's worth more than a trillion dollars to you?...
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    A trillion dollars

    What would I do with that? I would like to believe that I could end suffering, at least in some area of life, but realistically, it would be a task that couldn't be fulfilled.  I wouldn't know how to do this but this would be my goal....
    philanthropy
    energy-policy
    social-policy
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  • ↳onThe Open Question April 8: How do you determine what something's worth?by
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    Terry387·...

    I am not against capitalism but sharing one's excessive wealth in helping the least fortunate brings good karma. When donating money, do it privately and away from public scrunity. 

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    **What makes a person genuinely impressive?

    What makes a person genuinely impressive? Dolly Parton is one answer I find compelling: extraordinary talent combined with work ethic, generosity, business intelligence, cultural reach, and the ability to make other people’s lives better....
    personal-reflection
    philanthropy
    culture
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    You are a Regional Goodwill UN Ambassador and the Co-Founder of the Lonely Whale (a charitable organization focused on improving marine wildlife habitats and reducing waste), what inspired your environmental philanthropic work?...
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    I think the John Templeton Foundation might be worth connecting with in this idea, if you haven’t talked with them already. 

    philanthropy
    funding-opportunities
  • ↳onNew structures for family-friends?byXXuramitra PPARK
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    I didn’t click the link yet but think the "money piles" ideas will become more and more common as technology enables to be wiser about how we share, spend, and track....
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    economics
    political-science

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