Billionaire Buffett set a record: 3,2 billion to charity in one day
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Billionaire Warren Buffett July 10 donated an astronomical amount to charity.
Head Berkshire Hathaway made his annual summer donation to charity for the 12th time in a row, but this time the amount was a record - he donated shares to charitable foundations Berkshire worth more than $ 3,17 billion, reports Forbes.
This is Buffett's biggest donation, exceeding last year’s charitable gift of $ 2,86 billion. Shares Berkshire increased by 17% since July 2016, closing at $ 170,25 per piece 10 July For this reason, Buffett’s contribution to charity has grown.
Nearly $ 2,4 billion of this amount will be directed to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which fights global poverty, disease, and supports educational programs in poor countries.
Despite a large donation, after him Buffett did not drop in the world ranking of billionaires Forbes. His fortune fell from $ 76,3 billion to $ 73,1 billion after donating, but he still retained fourth place in the ranking of the richest people on the planet.
Buffett promised to give 99% of his fortune to charity until the end of his life. Estimated Forbes, he has already donated almost $ 32 billion to charity
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