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The Chan-Zuckerbergs stopped funding social causes (www.washingtonpost.com)
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[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Ultra-rich psychopaths only do philanthropy for two reasons:

1/ Tax evasion
2/ Currying favors from left-leaning governments and improving their image

The Trump regime eliminated the need for 2/. The Billionnaires now feel free and empowered to be themselves openly and without shame.