Reply #27: William Buffet and Bill Gates Sr. aren't alone in their sentiments.

[MissMarple]

www.responsiblewealth.org

"Forbes 400 Richest Americans: They Didn't Do It Alone

Self-serving stories of 'self-made' success may nourish the ego, but they mask the real ingredients of wealth creation and a strong economy. Where would the Forbes 400 be without public investment and infrastructure – from Google founders building on the Internet to Ross Perot and government contracts? Sep. 24, 2004

Tax Subsidy Delivers $9 Million Windfall to Google Founders While Google's IPO makes its founders instant billionaires on paper, Responsible Wealth today announced that federal tax subsidies contributed more than $9 million to their immediate $73 million profit.

How do People Get Wealthy? In addition to their own moxie, creativity and hard work, some wealthy Americans recognize that other factors such as societal investment, privilege, historical timing and luck had a role in their success.
Read about them in "I Didn't Do It Alone: Society's Contribution to Individual Wealth and Success."

And here's another: www.resourcegeneration.org.

I just love google. I didn't know about any of these folks except for the Buffet and Gates effort. Human nature has wonderous variety.

"Resource Generation works with young people with financial wealth who are supporting and challenging each other to effect progressive social change through the creative, responsible and strategic use of financial and other resources.

Our purpose is to promote innovative ways for young people with wealth to align their personal values and political vision with their financial resources. We strive to strengthen cross-class alliances with people and organizations working for social and economic justice. Currently, RG works with over 500 young people with wealth across the country.

Resource Generation is led by a cross-class board and staff, and involves experienced activists and trainers from diverse class backgrounds in the development and implementation of all our programs."