There is no doubt that they talk amongst themselves...just as we do! And so this week's revelation of the richest people in the land and the fact that they earn millions and many billions in their digging, exporting and investments, has the risk of having them account for their excessive riches. And so what better man than Dick Smith, that man with the gold tongue and man about town, to be the good spokesperson to invite Mr Murdoch to head up a philanthropic foundation in which their guilt can be salvaged, the criticism can be muted and their pet projects can be supported with the anticipated photo opportunities. Call me cynical and having a rich bitch problem but I would prefer they paid an appropriate tax ( maybe even a Resources Rent Tax!) on their wealth... just as I have to do!
Let's share the wealth: call to rich
The Age
ENTREPRENEUR Dick Smith wants to see a $1 billion philanthropic foundation established to encourage more wealthy people to give.
The idea was first put forward by the head of philanthropic services at the Myer Family Company, Peter Winneke, who says publicity created by such a foundation would encourage more people to give.
Mr Smith says he has written to News Ltd media leader Rupert Murdoch to gauge his interest in setting up a foundation, which could be named after his mother, Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, to recognise her philanthropic work over many years, or simply called the Murdoch Foundation.
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http://www.theage.com.au/national/lets-share-the-wealth-call-to-rich-20110527-1f8ld.html#ixzz1NcOi4hJR
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