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He's not going to hold it as cash, it's going to be held as more diversified investments. He wants his foundation to far outlive himself.

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No, the plan is to wind down the foundation within 20 years of his and Melinda's deaths. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_%26_Melinda_Gates_Foundati...

My favorite section is actually the Criticisms. I find myself finding ways mentally to dismiss them, because of the massive good the foundation is doing.

That could still easily be 50-70 years.

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