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At what threshold of donation would a donator not "expect something"?

The whole point of donating is to get "something in return" – you donate $10 to the Gurgle Puff Society for the Advancement of Purple Unicorns™? Surely you "expect something" from that group that helps you in some manner (emotionally, physically, financially…)

That someone who is worth multiple-10s-of-millions of dollars would make donations to political parties and groups he likes should surprise no one.

That anyone would think someone would donate TWO MILLION DOLLARS for a job that only pays on the order of 100s of THOUSANDS is irrational: why would anyone pay $2,000,000 to get a <$300,000/year salary (with all its attendant tax implications) in return?

You honestly think he's going to stick around long enough to "make a return on his 'investment'"?

He would have to stay for a decade just to "break even" on his "donation" – surely such a business-savvy person (Mr DeJoy has made 100s of millions with his companies and investments over the years) wouldn't do that: it's not a rational business or financial move.

But go ahead – keep "believing" that's what happened.