Buffett and Gates Scare Chinese Billionaires
I missed this the other day. Thought it was funny enough to point out, even if I’m a bit late.
Bill Gates and Warren Buffett appear to have scared off some Chinese billionaires who were worried they were going to get hit up for the Giving Pledge at an upcoming event:
Chinese Billionaires Shy Away from Gates’ Invitational Dinner
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