D.C.'s Fox5 News helped spread the word on William Conway's offer to give half his fortune away.
Forbes 400 estimated Conway's wealth at $2.7 billion. That number could grow substantially under Carlyle's IPO. Here's how you can get involved:
Listen to Chris Ullman say "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." Forget all the fishing poles Carlyle yanked from workers' hands and pitched into the Pacific, while sending jobs to China.Send your ideas to inquiries@carlyle.com.
Act like part of the $1 billion dollar giveaway could actually end up in your lap. Submit your idea to supreme capitalists who helped fracture the global financial system. Buy Montana drinking water.
Update 10-3-11: The ideas are pouring in. WaPo wants in on the idea action for providing jobs for the poor. They might read their comments section.