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The New Gilded Age (2022)

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Philanthropy - John D Rockefeller Sr.

Joanne Barkin: The era of modern philanthropy begins with names like John D. Rockefeller Sr. Before he was a household name, Rockefeller was just an average kid from Ohio. He earned every dime he ever made and felt a Christian religious obligation to be charitable. In the late 19th century there was simply too damn much money.

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