Between 2007 and 2012, Bill Gates gave away $28 billion; saving 6 million lives.
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There are two credit cards for every person in the United States.
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Jerry Seinfeld turned down US$5 million per episode, for 22 episodes, to continue the Seinfeld show for a tenth season.
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In Japan, it is tradition for husbands to get a monthly allowance from their wives.
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According to some estimates, Americans are sitting on $30 billion worth of unredeemed gift cards.
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Michael Jordan makes more money from Nike annually than all of the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined.
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Apple co-founder Ronald Wayne sold his 10% share in 1976 for $800. Today, it’s worth over $58 billion.
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The CEO of Japan Airlines makes $90,000 a year, less than the pilots. During an interview, he said "We in Japan learned during the bubble economy that businesses who pursue money first fail. The business world has lost sight of this basic tenet of business ethics."
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