Bill Gates Property: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, which is one of the richest individuals in the world. He has once again shocked people with his unique thinking. He recently announced that he is planning to give only 1% of his total assets to his three children.
1 percent seems small to hear. However, his total assets are $ 162 billion (Rs 13,900 billion). In this way, even 1 percent is about $ 1.62 billion, which is a very heavy amount.
Bill Gates statement in Padkast
In a Padkast, Bill Gates said that I want to give my children a chance, not inheritance. He further said that this is not a dynasty. I do not expect my children to run Microsoft. They have to make their own identity. He made it clear that his children have received good upbringing and education. Now they should earn success with their hard work. This thinking goes against the traditional thinking where the billionaires hand over their entire property to the next generation. According to Gates, this is not only wrong, but can make children helpless and dependent.
Children of Bill Gates
Bill and Melinda Gates have three children. The first child’s name is Jennifer Catherine Gates (28). He is a medical doctor and professional horseman. The second child’s name is Rori John Gates, who is 25 years old. He has done double major and masters from Chicago University. The third child’s name is Fibi Edel Gates, who is only 22 years old. He has graduated from Stanford and works in Fashion Industries.
Dedication to Giving Play and Foundation
Bill Gates in 2010, along with his ex -wife Melinda and Warren Buffett, started the GIVING PLEDGE. Through this, the billionaires are appealed to donate most of their property. Gates has already announced that most of his assets will go to “Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation”, which is the world’s largest private charity and works on health, education and poverty alleviation. They believe that money should be used to provide help to the most needy people.
New thinking emerging in billionaires
Bill Gates is not alone. Those who are avoiding giving their property to children. Apart from him, Warren Buffett has also announced that 99.5% of his property will be donated. Former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has also decided to use most of his property in charity works. Michael Bloomberg has also made up his mind to invest his money in society instead of children. Lauren Powell Jobs, wife of Steve Jobs, has also decided not to give her husband’s money to children.