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Poverty is Sexist, Bill and Melinda Gates Say in Annual Letter

Bill and Melinda Gates have released their annual letter, and this time it is addressed to their "dear friend" Warren Buffett, who donated most of his fortune to the Gates Foundation in order to fight disease and reduce inequity. In the 2017 letter, they reply to a letter Buffett sent them, asking them to "reflect on what impact his gift has had on the world". Here are excerpts taken from the letter...

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Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Bill and Melinda Gates have published their 2017 annual letter - addressed to "our dear friend" Warren Buffett, who in 2006 donated most of his fortune to their foundation. A few months ago, Warren asked us to reflect on what impact his gift has had on the world. This is his letter.

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

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