As [the students] prepared to collect their diplomas, their commencement speaker, Rob Hale, a billionaire philanthropist from Boston, returned to the dripping podium. He brought along two cash-stuffed duffel bags, he announced, and would hand every graduate $1,000 as they crossed the stage — $500 to keep for themselves, and $500 to give to any good cause.

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It is the fourth Massachusetts college campus in the last four years where Mr. Hale has thrilled graduates with his signature split gift. Each time, he has selected a public school with high concentrations of first-generation and lower-income students who have “worked their tails off to get there,” he said.

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[–] barrbaric@hexbear.net 27 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Yeah dude I'm giving it to the "fuck you I need rent" fund, a very noble charity indeed. Would you care to match my donation?

[–] 7bicycles@hexbear.net 21 points 5 months ago

Yeah real wdym donate to the poor, I am the poor hours

[–] kristina@hexbear.net 9 points 5 months ago

itd be great if that was tax deductible