Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, who has very deep pockets, has the firm intention to leave the majority of his fortune during his lifetime by making donations.
The generosity will benefit climate change charities, among others.
Bezos will also support people who can contribute to the elimination of political and social divisions.
It was during an interview with CNN that the wealthy man confided on his desire to make donations during his lifetime by bequeathing a majority of his fortune.
He will grant no less than 124 billion dollars, his current estimated net worth, to charitable organizations.
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The goal is to accomplish all of this during his lifetime, but it won’t be an easy task.
“The hardest part is figuring out how to do it with leverage. It’s not easy. Building Amazon was not easy. It took a lot of hard work, a lot of very smart teammates, hard-working teammates, and I find – and I think Lauren finds the same thing – that charity, philanthropy, is very similar,” he told CNN.
Remember that Bezos could join Jay-Z to buy the Washington Commanders (NFL), he is a native of the capital.