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The Billionaire Civil War: Warren Buffett Defends Charity Against Conservative Backlash

Conservative backlash and reputational concerns led some billionaires to leave or alter the Giving Pledge, with new sign-ups dropping from 113 to 43 in recent five-year periods.

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The retired Berkshire Hathaway legend says the Giving Pledge is "quite a success," despite Peter Thiel's campaign urging signers to retract their support.

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The Billionaire Civil War: Warren Buffett Defends Charity Against Conservative Backlash

The retired Berkshire Hathaway legend says the Giving Pledge is "quite a success," despite Peter Thiel's campaign urging signers to retract their support.

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Buffett defends 'Giving Pledge' against Thiel and 'billionaire backlash'

Warren Buffett is defending the philanthropic initiative he co-founded with Bill Gates almost 15 years ago.

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