Who's Giving, Who's Not


	Who's Giving, Who's Not

Andrew Farrell

10-15-2008 11:47 AM

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Andrew Farrell says:

Buffett, Gates, and Eli Broad top a new list from Portfolio ranking the 50 wealthiest Americans on their charitable giving. Rupert Murdoch and Steve Ballmer are at the bottom.

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