Not only did he promise to do it in the future, but he also did it in the past. Currently, "he and his wife Melinda have so far donated $28 billion through their charitable foundation, including more than $8 billion to improve global health" (Telegraphy: Bill Gates interview: I don't have no need for money. It's God's business). work). That's why Gates and his wife Melinda founded their own organization in exchange for effectively returning the wealth they are blessed with to the world. They have taken another step in the right direction by supporting the Giving Pledge. As Gates released this statement when he joined the pledge: "We have committed the vast majority of our assets to the Bill & Melinda Foundation to help stop preventable diseases...and eliminate other barriers to health and to education that prevent people from succeeding. most of their lives” (Giving Pledge: Bill Gates). Some may say that Gates does this charitable work because he receives tax breaks from the government. While that may be true, the amount of money Gates has donated to help improve people's lives is invaluable. We can't simply say that tax cuts are worth more than improving an individual's life. This person has access to education that they did not previously have access to, to better medications to treat an illness, or simply to the ability