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Gates Pledges $750M to Vaccinate Children

Posted by samzenpus on from the ends-justify-the-means dept.

chriskzoo5 writes "The Bill and Melinda Gates foundation is pledging $750M to vaccinate children worldwide over the next 10 years. Much maligned for his business practices, is this proof that sometimes the ends justify the means? Let's see if the Linux community can match his generosity."

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  1. Re:Matching the generosity? by blastedtokyo · · Score: 4, Informative
    No you can't, the child's dead before they might possibly be productive (let alone afford) a computer.

    Because if the child's not vaccinated, there's a good chance they'll be one of the 10 million who die every year before the age of 5 (source: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews /TPStory/LAC/20050125/VACCINE25/TPInternational/Eu rope).

  2. Re:Flamebait by darco · · Score: 5, Informative

    Jesus christ, the guy gives 3/4 of a billion dollars to help children around the world get vaccinations, and all you can do is make accusations?

    You, sir, are a true hater.

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    — darco