Modern Day Philanthropists

   After reading many of the letters on "The Giving Pledge"'s site, I really admired Jeff Greene's. Most of the others I had read had the tone that we should really admire the givers but Jeff really seemed to share his wealth because of a true want to help the nation. He compares massive inheritances to "curses" and those who receive it lose the incentive to accomplish anything. Jeff pledged to give a whopping 80% of his estate to his foundation. Surprisingly, Jeff says that he wouldn't dream of giving his son the amount of money he was given. I think that Jeff Greene truly embodies the meaning of philanthropy and knows the responsibility that comes with his wealth.