Bill Gates Quotes

Philanthropy, although it's tiny compared to the government, it's 2% of the US economy, which is the largest percentage, other than the Middle East.

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• Philanthropy, although it's tiny compared to the government, it's 2% of the US economy, which is the largest percentage, other than the Middle East.

  

  Bill Gates
  • Government
  • Middle East
  • Philanthropy