Billionaire's gift to Morehouse college graduates a perfect opportunity to examine unfair advantages

[egbertowillies]

After billionaire Robert F. Smith made a splash recently by paying off the debt of the Morehouse College 2019 class, I go a lot of pushback from the article I wrote titled "I’ll be the pooper. Billionaires paying for or paying off college debt don’t impress me nor should it, you." that I must stand by firmly for several reasons. I wrote the following.

I got a lot of pushback on this one.

https://egbertowillies.com/2019/05/21/wealthy-economy-billionaire/

What are your thoughts? Do you agree with me?

[Chin music]

1. I agree wholeheartedly w that last paragraph.

'Relying on the generosity of the wealthy..." Great job btw.

[egbertowillies]

2. Thank you

[KPN]

3. Well, praising Robert Smith to no end over this

does lend credence to the GOP’s long held preference for charitable giving over taxation to achieve social good ... whether intended or not. I would think “not intended” by most liberals here at DU or elsewhere however.