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The Microsoft Millionaires Come of Age

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the slashdot-editors-accepting-donations dept.

iseff writes "The NYTimes is running a story about the ways in which Microsoft millionaires are putting their money to use. According to the story, there is somewhere around 10,000 Microsoft made millionaires spending money on various pet projects. For example, former programmer Chris Peters bought the PBA (Professional Bowlers Association), while Stephanie DeVaan founded a political action committee and Rich Tong founded Ignition Partners, a VC firm."

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  1. Re:$60 Million House - Trickle UP Economy... by cahiha · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Along with over $25 billion to charitable causes. [...] He deserves the house, I say.

    Giving to charity in order to make up for bad business conduct, a bad reputation, and/or illegal conduct has a long, long history.