The Giving Pledge Is Just A Glorified Tax Break: Critics

In its four years, the Giving Pledge has managed to recruit more than 120 signatories, but some critics say the initiative has little else to show for itself. The brainchild of Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates, the Giving Pledge encourages the world's richest people to pledge a majority of their wealth to charity while they're still living. The goal is for members to have more control over how their money is distributed, and to motivate others to get involved in philanthropy. But, after...