“Is perpetuity 21 years?”, asked a charity colleague. “Well, no, it’s forever. Or until the end of time, or as long as we collectively exist,” I answered. Despite my emphatic response, the question is a good one because it underscores the inherent meaninglessness of the phrase “in perpetuity”…
How long is perpetuity?
By Malcolm BurrowscloseAuthor: Malcolm Burrows
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About: Malcolm is a philanthropic advisor with over 30 years of experience. He is head, philanthropic advisory services at Scotia Wealth Management and founder of Aqueduct Foundation. Views are his own. malcolm.burrows@scotiawealth.comSee Authors Posts (135) • August 19, 2021 • 2 Comments
Email: malcolm.burrows@scotiawealth.com
Site: https://malcolmburrows.ca
About: Malcolm is a philanthropic advisor with over 30 years of experience. He is head, philanthropic advisory services at Scotia Wealth Management and founder of Aqueduct Foundation. Views are his own. malcolm.burrows@scotiawealth.comSee Authors Posts (135) • August 19, 2021 • 2 Comments