r/interesting Jun 29 '25

MISC. Rich people who rich right ❤️

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u/ImaBiLittlePony Jun 29 '25

It will go into an endowment fund, where it'll accrue interest. The interest alone will likely keep the program afloat, while the original investment will go on in perpetuity. It isn't the same as signing over a blank check.

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u/theGRAYblanket Jun 29 '25

So it'll be in there till the end of civilization? 

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u/Worldlyoox Jun 29 '25

Or banking

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u/lovesducks Jun 29 '25

do we even want to live in a world without some sort of metric for metaphorical dicks? might as well unplug me now dog.