World's Richest Just Can't Give Away Their Money Fast Enough
- Wealth of America’s top philanthropists continues to soar
- Warren Buffett’s fortune has risen 86% in the past eight years
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Warren Buffett gave himself a challenge when outlining his philanthropic vision at the start of this decade.
“At the latest, the proceeds from all of my Berkshire shares will be expended for philanthropic purposes by 10 years after my estate is settled,” he wrote in his Giving Pledge letter in 2010. “Nothing will go to endowments; I want the money spent on current needs.”