On the other
hand, I believe that the foundation would be better served
by drawing its board from individuals who have already achieved
sufficient financial independence that they need not look to the
foundation as a source of financial support.
Steve
I really disagree with this. With this kind of reasoning, and in
addition to what others already said, this will insure that there will
never be any board member from Africa, South-America or South-Asia.
There is no better way to keep only Europeans and Americans as board
members that requiring that they "have already achieved sufficient
financial independence". This is plain discrimination to me.
I don't mean that board members should get any financial benefit, but
they should not have to bear expenses because they are board members.
Yann
There are millions of financially independent Africans, South
Americans, and South Asians - even some billionaires:
<http://www.forbes.com/lists/2007/10/07billionaires_The-Worlds-Billionaires_CountryOfCitizen_4.html>.
I agree however that the board should not be limited to Muff and uncle
Biff.
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