Warren Buffet!

I am sure you have heard about him? Wealthy American business man, Warren Edward Buffet, with an estimated worth of around 44 billion dollars, second richest person in the world according to Forbes, is just after announcing that he is going to give away 85% of his fortune to various charity organisations!

My first reaction on this news was, well, is it really true? Apparently it is!

Is he really that rich? Well, apparently he is, and he didn't make it by printing green paper in his basement or by selling Columbian talcum powder either!

Was he born rich? Apparently not! He started off as an average American Joe, worked hard and lived the American dream!

Okay, is it the old age, has he gone a bit, Barney!?

Answer is a resounding no. Have a look at the wikipedia page on the guy. He was a good man all his life! He is known as "Oracle of Omaha" or the "Sage of Omaha". He still lives in a 30 thousand dollar house he bought back in 1958, and its now valued at half a million dollars, dare I say, me, Mr Nobody McHasNothing paid nearly that much for the pleasures of home ownership (part blame to the Irish house prices, but that's another topic on its on).

Wikipedia: Warren Buffet

Honestly, I am baffled why someone would do something like this, and at the same time, I am mighty impressed by Warren Buffet's kindness, compassion and courage! He, in my humble opinion, is as fit as anyone else to do major feet - like start a major religion, a new system or establish a nation etc. Well, when you think about it, who else thought America is a big too big..?