A person walks by the headquarters of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on April 27, 2018, in Seattle. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation published its annual letter Jan. 17, which outlines the organization’s priorities and announced its $8.3 billion budget for 2023. CEO Mark Suzman, who authored the letter, raised the question of whether the foundation has too much power and influence.
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Gates Foundation takes up question of its own power
Does The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have too much power and influence?