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Whythe Rich Give to Charity The reasons why the rich give to charity are as varied asthe rich themselves Some give out of vanity. Some out of guilt. Some for the taxbreaks. Some give out of conviction that their success in business makes themequally expert in solving the world’s problems. Yet perhaps the most powerful and common reason why therich give is the idea most commonly referred to as “legacy.” “Legacy” has become so overused and manipulated by wealth-managementfirms that it’s lost much of its meaning. But in an article in the Guardian, British telecomsbillionaire John Caudwell gives the best definition yet of why legacy drivesthe rich to give. It boils down to what’s on your tombstone. “Here lies a VerySuccessful Businessman,” he says. “Doesn’t really do it, does it? Not quiteenough, somehow. You’d want something more.” He says he’s proud of his business success, the jobs he’screated and the taxes he’s paid. He said he “sacrificed what most people call anormal life” to make his wealth. It’s not a guilt thing. “Business gives you a massive high,” he told theGuardian.“Doing a great deal, coming up with an inspirational solution . . .It’s very addictive. But it doesn’t last long. In isolation, it’s a bitsterile. It doesn’t reward the soul.” Caudwell said that he started helping a young girl whohad spinal muscular atrophy, providing special wheelchairs and care to give hermore independence. Now he’s giving away most of his fortune, with a lot of it goingto disabled children. “You should see the difference,” he says. “Now that’s areward. That’s a fantastic reward. A totally different reward.” ——这是摘自华尔街日报2012.3.8的一篇文章
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