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Bill Gates has announced plans to give away “virtually all” of his $200 billion fortune over the next two decades, marking what the Gates Foundation is calling the largest philanthropic commitment in modern history. The Microsoft co-founder, now 69, said the goal is to distribute 99% of his wealth by 2045, at which point the

Bill Gates recently shared his thoughts on wealth and taxation, stating that billionaires like himself would be significantly less wealthy if he designed the U.S. tax system. Speaking on the Netflix show What’s Next? The Future with Bill Gates, he mentioned that under his ideal tax system, the ultra-wealthy would have only a third of

In 1999, Bill Gates made 15 predictions about technological advancements in his book Business @ the Speed of Thought, and all have remarkably come true over the last 25 years. His forecasts included the rise of price comparison sites, mobile phones capable of managing daily tasks, and online banking—technologies that are now integral to modern