The research focuses on members of the Giving Pledge and their letters expressing philanthropic motives. Demographically, we find an overwhelming dominance of white, male membership.
I started doing this research because I was a bit frustrated with the lack of reliable research on the wealthy and their giving. I thought that strong opinions dominate the public discourse.
Billionaires might tackle problems that governments won't touch, but it's an open question whether any individual should command such vast wealth and influence.
It's hard to generalize, but billionaires' philanthropic contributions likely do not outweigh the negative aspects of their wealth.
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