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Why This $6.25B Gift Won’t Age Well
Summary:
I unpack the Michael & Susan Dell $6.25B pledge and why partnering with bad-faith actors is a branding and moral landmine. Is there any world where backing a Trump-adjacent vehicle is a good idea? Short answer: no. From lawsuits and bankruptcies to the history of financial deception, I argue that the Dell donation is a textbook case of misreading character risk—and why the “help 25M kids” promise is likely to end in disappointment.
Chapters:
00:00 — The “Would You Ever Back This?” Cold Open
00:30 — Character Risk in 20 Seconds
01:00 — The $6.25B Pledge, Minus Controls
01:30 — Final Take: Values > Vibes (and why I’d never fund it)
Subscribe to the Show: https://youtube.com/@cascadingleadership?si=Bvj34b6Tg7-u3Qew
Music Credit: Good_B_Music
Mentioned in this episode:
Left in Exile Intro
Left in Exile Intro
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By Dr. JimSummary:
I unpack the Michael & Susan Dell $6.25B pledge and why partnering with bad-faith actors is a branding and moral landmine. Is there any world where backing a Trump-adjacent vehicle is a good idea? Short answer: no. From lawsuits and bankruptcies to the history of financial deception, I argue that the Dell donation is a textbook case of misreading character risk—and why the “help 25M kids” promise is likely to end in disappointment.
Chapters:
00:00 — The “Would You Ever Back This?” Cold Open
00:30 — Character Risk in 20 Seconds
01:00 — The $6.25B Pledge, Minus Controls
01:30 — Final Take: Values > Vibes (and why I’d never fund it)
Subscribe to the Show: https://youtube.com/@cascadingleadership?si=Bvj34b6Tg7-u3Qew
Music Credit: Good_B_Music
Mentioned in this episode:
Left in Exile Intro
Left in Exile Intro