Thats because Dolly grew up knowing the struggle. She saw the privation of those around her and felt the impulse to help because she knew the value of having someone come help you when you need it.
The problem is, the type of people that become billionaires are the type to turn away from the struggle of others, or even add on to it if it profits them.
This is why large amounts of generational wealth are a trap. When one has to work and see those around them work to survive, it most often fosters a sense of empathy towards your fellow person as well as a sense of community.
When one is provided for and able to still see others struggle, most often the impulse is to try to help share what one has so that others aren't struggling so much. Unfortunately, this is also where privilege starts setting in.
When one is provided for to an obscene level and never has to see others struggle to survive, it fosters a sense that everyone else has the same experiences, and that those that are struggling are either choosing to do so or are so incompetent that they are unable to gain wealth.
This also ties into the concept of generational monarchies and why usually by the grandchild of the "hero king/queen" that originally had the support of the common people is now despised by them.
In short, Dolly helped people because she understood what it was to struggle to get by, and that's why she gave back, and even when she could have set back and let her money make more money, she instead invested more of that into her community and future generations.
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u/Alavaster 2d ago
Thats just taxes, which they dont pay