Some famous people believe that rather than leaving a large fortune to their offspring, it is a good idea to donate their vast money to charity when they die. In this essay, I'll introduce you to five well-known celebrities who have decided to donate their vast fortunes rather than leave it to their children.
1) Daniel Craig
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Daniel Craig, the well-known James Bond actor, despises the notion of inheritance. He claimed in an interview with Saga magazine that when he dies, he will not leave his $125 million fortune to his children. He explained, "My mentality is to get rid of it or give it away."
2) Mark Zuckerberg
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In a Facebook post addressed to their daughters Max and August, the Facebook founder and his wife Priscilla Chan stated that they will not be leaving their large riches to them, but will instead donate 99 percent of it to charity. Mark Zuckerberg declared, "I have a moral duty to the next generation's children."
3) Jackie Chan
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Instead of leaving his riches to his son Jaycee, the famed Chinese actor plans to donate it all to charity when he dies. "If he is capable, he can make his own money," Jackie Chan told Channel NewsAsia, "and if he isn't, he will just be squandering my money."
4) Warren Buffett
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Warren Buffett intends to leave 1% of his money to his family and donate the remaining 99% to charity. The "Giving Pledge" was established and signed by Warren Buffet and Bill Gates in 2010. The Giving Pledge is an initiative that urges the world's wealthiest individuals and families to donate the bulk of their fortunes to charity.
5) Bill Gate
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Bill Gates intends to donate the majority of his money to charity, with a tiny fraction set aside for his children. "It is not a favor to children to endow them with vast quantities of money." He told This Morning live show that it distorts everything they do.
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