Thanks everyone for your inputs. Cheers!

I look at this picture and keep wondering if Taylor Swift would write a song about me.

I guess there is always a possibility that a person who is originally a philanthropist (a genuinely altruistic person) could get involved in politics and become a lobbyist or the like... Call me cynical!

That there is a need for individuals to do this highlights a failure of government. Too busy playing geopolitics.

She is reshaping the inequity of money distribution. No one has to go to her concerts. Yes I heard they are pricey and she is very wealthy. She is doing good with it. There are other's who do the same thing with out the fanfare. I am not a fan but I believe she is a decent and kind individual.

Hopefully she will encourage Americans to vote Democratic in 2024. If Trump gets back in power all her good works may be for naught.

It’s definitely good for the philanthropist because it’s a Tax -write off .And the funny thing is that the individuals that hate the rich because they do not pay enough taxes are some of the recipients of these donations.’

Simple answer it’s good for the people getting the money and bad for the people who do not want them to get the money

Good or bad depends on one’s point of view .This is a relative question.What if you are promoting the welfare of a terrorist cause in this case, it would be beneficial to the terrorist

Good causes to one person may be considered bad causes for others ,It depends on who or where the money is going to ,so the answer is it could be good or bad .What one individual thinks is good another may think otherwise

OK, maybe I didn't make myself clear. The original post is asking whether you think philanthropy is a good thing or not. Here, I mention Taylor Swift as just an example of a philanthropist. Cheers.

I just think she's a hypocrite because she is a climate change advocate but she uses her private jet more frivolously and more frequently than most celebrities or people in general. There are sites that track celebrity private jet usage and she is one of the worst.

she also has a handler, and is train to be a witch....another off the wall bought and paid for bitch! Like many in hollywood or the music industry.

Your question has two answers. I will give you one of them.

That “philanthropist” may have become wealthy by hurting people.

By very publicly donating from his wealth , he hopes society will forgive him.