Bill Gates spent millions on a gift for his daughter; Melinda French assures they are budget-friendly

Some kids get a watch. Others get a gift card. But your graduation present might look a little roomier if your last name is Gates. Like, 124-acres roomy. In 2018, when Jennifer Gates graduated from Stanford, she didn't just toss her cap in the air; she galloped straight into a $15.82 million horse farm in North Salem, New York. The lavish estate, a gift from her parents, Bill Gatesand Melinda Gates, came fully loaded: rolling pastures, multiple land parcels, and close enough to NYC for her future medical studies. And yet, according to Melinda Gates herself, their kids were raised "middle . . .