A billionaire is donating $30 million to the University of San Francisco in order to conduct a study of the root causes of homelessness. Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce and a San Francisco native, said of his donation, “we’re investing in programs that will help solve the homelessness crisis.” (Sacramento Bee)

Sounds good, right? And in a way, it is. Data driven research just might lead to understanding the root causes of homelessness and thereby reveal a long-term solution to end the tragedy. You never know. It might. Continue reading “Math quiz: How many billionaires does it take to…” →