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Should the world's future be in the hands of the few?

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How wise is it to trust the world's richest individuals to redistribute their wealth in a way that might challenge their own billions?

On capitalism and charity.

Winners Take All, September 20th 2018

When you heard about Jeff Bezos’ much-publicized act of generosity, maybe you thought “good for him.” Or maybe you thought “that’s not enough – Jeff Bezos is worth $164 billion.” Anand Giradharadas, author of Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World, wondered something else: why should any one person have $164 billion at all? He joined Bill Radke along with Ben Soskis with the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy at the Urban Institute.

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