Snapchat’s CEO and his wife erased over $500 million in medical debt for more than 250,000 people — should wealthy individuals be doing more of this kind of direct social giving?

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Money & Work ·Monday, June 29, 2026

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Snapchat’s CEO and his wife erased over $500 million in medical debt for more than 250,000 people — should wealthy individuals be doing more of this kind of direct social giving?

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“Yes, but private generosity can’t substitute for real systemic change”

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Yes, but private generosity can’t substitute for real systemic change

50%

I’d rather they paid more taxes than chose where their money goes

30%

Yes — more wealthy people should follow their example

10%

No — governments should be fixing this, not billionaires

10%

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🇭🇷Croatia60%🇧🇬Bulgaria100%🇮🇳India100%

Croatia is most divided — 60% “Yes, but private generosity can’t substitute for real systemic change” vs 40% “I’d rather they paid more taxes than chose where their money goes”.

Age

67%

33%

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Gender

100%

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33%

17%

Man is most divided — 50% “Yes, but private generosity can’t substitute for real systemic change” vs 33% “I’d rather they paid more taxes than chose where their money goes”.

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