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Soros: Time for Philanthropists to Step Up in Public Sphere

Gives $200 to every underprivileged NY kid

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 11, 2009 12:41 PM CDT

(Newser) – George Soros is giving $200 to each and every underprivileged kid in New York state, the billionaire announced today, for a total $35 million bill that will make the state eligible for another $140 million in stimulus money. Some have criticized it as a welfare-style...   Read full story »

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