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To potential international organizations that would spearhead development of impoverished or struggling countries - building infrastructure for clean water, cutting edge sanitation, sustainable energy production, and other essential ingredients for society.

But here's the thing: The only thing those organizations (which kinda do exist) would need is the monetary returns on wealth; they have no use for factories or Microsoft shares. Therefore, if you were a billionaire trying to do the maximum possible good with your wealth (most of which is tied up in assets), you'd want to give these organizations the cold hard cash you get from your actual wealth while either keeping or gradually selling off said wealth. It's the same principle as an autocratic regime: Autocratic regimes shouldn't exist, but if you somehow find yourself in a position of power in one the right thing to do would be to use your power for good, not immediately resign.