Many people with money use it to benefit others. Part of the problem is that when they get started, they may not think about it. Ted Turner apparently shamed Bill Gates into giving back some of the money he has, and now his philanthropic foundation gives away a ton of money. Tens of millions, if not hundreds. A quick Google should find some numbers.
You'd be surprised at how much money people give. Part of the issue is that for many folks, they're doing it for the benefit of helping others. They're NOT doing it so that they get credit and recognition. So you won't see a lot written about it, primarily because they're not bragging about it.
That's not to say there are those who don't give. There are some folks out there who don't help others. Whether it's greed or ignorance, they'll switch over sooner or later.
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Here's a link to a listing of celebrity charitable foundations from 2001. It's not likely to be a complete listing of every celebrity in the world, but it gives you an idea.
[ 01-20-2005, 11:05 AM: Message edited by: Bungleau ]