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The filthy rich: Philanthropy is an assault on democratic governance

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Naomi

Source: As Government Retrenches, Philanthropy Booms – The New York Times A surprising opinion piece–given that the guy who wrote it founded and edits Inside Philanthropy. I’ve been alarmed by the idea that people with vast amounts of money should … Continue reading →

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Two multi-billion-dollar stories: one sickening, one inspiring

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Naomi

From 538’s Significant Digits (the digit directly below is pretty significant): $2,237,633,000 A woman is suing Chipotle for more than $2 billion, saying the company used her photo in promotional materials without permission, because presumably her attorney couldn’t stomach pursuing … Continue reading →

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