Jeff Bezos says he will give most of his money to charity

Exclusive: Jeff Bezos says he will give most of his money to charity

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos plans to give away the majority of his $124 billion net worth during his lifetime

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telling CNN in an exclusive interview he will devote the bulk of his wealth to fighting climate change and supporting

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people who can unify humanity in the face of deep social and political divisions. Though Bezos' vow was light

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on specifics, this marks the first time he has announced that he plans to give away most of his money

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Critics have chided Bezos for not signing the Giving Pledge, a promise by hundreds of the world's richest

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people to donate the majority of their wealth to charitable causes.

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In a sit-down interview with CNN's Chloe Melas on Saturday at his Washington, DC, home, Bezos,

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