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Equity and Philanthropynew

Last month 40 billionaires signed the "Giving Pledge," promising to donate most of their millions. A pledge by the same folks to contribute their support to changing the tax laws in this country would be even more valuable.
Fort Worth Weekly  |  James Russell  |  09-02-2010  |  Commentary

How Microsoft's Co-Founders Are Spending Their Political Bucksnew

Who are Seattle's two filthy richest backing for president? With less than two months to go, Bill Gates and Paul Allen aren't clearly tipping their hands.
Seattle Weekly  |  Rick Anderson  |  09-29-2008  |  Politics

Microsoft Brings Jerry Seinfeld Back to Prime Timenew

For $10 million, he'll apparently appear in ads with Bill Gates for Microsoft Vista. The Cutting Room can just imagine what these spots will be like...
Seattle Weekly  |  Brian Miller  |  09-02-2008  |  Comedy

Lobbygate's Gatesesnew

What are we to make of the coincident D.C. connections of the lawyer father and the software-titan son?
Seattle Weekly  |  Rick Anderson  |  01-18-2006  |  Politics

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