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“I was in a town of about 10,000 people, and a shipping container with a rusty microscope was their medical clinic.”

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Paul Allen, born on January 21, 1953, is an American philanthropist and entrepreneur. He was one of the co-founders of Microsoft, the globally renowned technology company, alongside Bill Gates. Allen played a crucial role in the early development of Microsoft and the company's rapid growth into one of the largest software companies in the world. After being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1982, Allen stepped back from the daily operations of the company but remained an investor and influential figure. Beyond his business achievements, Allen is a passionate philanthropist, supporting various research and educational projects through the Paul G. Allen Foundation. more

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“After adjusting for inflation, the average income of the top 5% of households grew by 38% from 1989 to 2013. By comparison, the average real income of the other 95% of households grew less than 10%.”

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“The lower half of households by wealth held just 3% of wealth in 1989 and only 1% in 2013.”

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