Okay, I know that sounds ridiculous.  But wow.  When I see the headline that Oprah gives $4o million to charity, my middle class self makes me think I missed more than one boat in life.

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Oprah’s charitable contributions are given primarily through the Oprah Winfrey Foundation for education and programs for women and children.  Those are great causes and I am all about charity.  But geesh!  This woman has serious cash when she gives away $40 mill at a time!

You want to know who came in second place for charity?  Novelist, Nora Roberts with $4.45 million.  After that, it was Meryl Streep with $4 million.

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Those are much more reasonable numbers.  Still huge, but so dwarfed by Oprah’s.  But that’s her style.  HUGE.

Thank you Oprah, but if you ever need to throw some dough out, I have a couple of ideas for you…….

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