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dude@lemmings.worldM to news@lemmings.worldEnglish · 25 days ago

Wife of LA Clippers owner and billionaire Steve Ballmer steps in to help save the future of NPR with $80M gift

www.independent.co.uk

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Wife of LA Clippers owner and billionaire Steve Ballmer steps in to help save the future of NPR with $80M gift

www.independent.co.uk

dude@lemmings.worldM to news@lemmings.worldEnglish · 25 days ago
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Wife of LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer steps in to save NPR’s future with $80M gift
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NPR also received an anonymous $33 million donation in April
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  • thericofactor@sh.itjust.works
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    Taxing spends the money on things people want their money spent on. Philanthropy spends the money on things rich people want their money spent on.

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      Well I’m not rich and I want money spent on NPR, and the people allocating my taxes won’t let that happen, so this is a win.

    • Soulg@ani.social
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      Broken clocks are right twice a day, our interest aligns with hers for this gift

  • TheMadIrishman@sh.itjust.works
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    What a shite title. Connie Ballmer is her name.

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    They make billion and gift millions - still should not exist

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