Disclaimer: I do not know Bill Gates personally nor have I ever interviewed him. I've done very little research on the man and most of what I know is hearsay.
It is my understanding that when Bill Gates dies, most of his money will go to charity. His children will receive a portion, as I'm sure will other significant people in his life, however the majority of his holdings will go to charity. I don't know which charity or charities and do not think that information is pertinent to my discussion, but please, feel free to do your own research on the matter.
So why not kill Bill Gates? The country is in financial crisis, the 1% club continues to get richer while people starve. Bill Gates has a lot of money and that money could be doing a lot of good right now.
Those of you with financial backgrounds may find it an interesting game to create a mathematical formula based on his wealth and his predicted life span that would tell us exactly when his passing would be most lucrative to the charities he promotes, but my argument as to why Bill Gates should live is much more simple.
In his willingness to give, Bill Gates has found presence. This presence exists with us now in this world and is more valuable than his wealth. This presence has the ability to grow, to be shared amongst those both of financial means and those without. Bill Gates, whether he knows it or not, is a teacher. He is a mirror for all those who look upon him.
He is also, to you and I who have never met him, an idea. This idea can reside inside of you and it too can spread.
So, please, for the time being, let Bill Gates live. He is valuable to us.
-Viva!
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