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Elon Musk criticizes MacKenzie Scott's $26B philanthropy as harmful

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Billionaire Elon Musk has publicly agreed with a sentiment that MacKenzie Scott's extensive philanthropic efforts are making the world a worse place. Scott has donated over $26 billion through her foundation, Yield Giving, often with a no-strings-attached approach that surprises recipients. Musk, who has previously spoken about the difficulty of giving away money effectively, echoed a social media user's comment that Scott's donations are not truly beneficial. This contrasts with Scott's approach, which is lauded for its trust-based nature, and comes amidst broader discussions among philanthropists like Melinda French Gates about the effectiveness and scale of billionaire giving. AI

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Elon Musk criticizes MacKenzie Scott's $26B philanthropy as harmful

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sydney Lake ·

    Elon Musk on MacKenzie Scott giving away $26 billion of her fortune: ‘Sadly,’ it makes the world a worse place

    Musk has offered thoughts on philanthropy: “It’s very easy to give money away to get the appearance of goodness” but it's very difficult to get “reality.”

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