The title of your book says that he had a divisive death. What was divisive about his demise? Half of the country didn't seem to mourn him that much. Our own congress, who they met in New York City a few days after his death, were really divided on how they should show their respects to this person. And so I was surprised to find two. No state funeral for Benjamin Franklin. That still just flabbergasts me.
If you want someone to manage your money then you better pay them. That’s just one lesson from Ben Franklin’s complicated financial life. Robert Brokamp talks with Michael Meyer, author of “Benjamin Franklin's Last Bet: The Favorite Founder's Divisive Death, Enduring Afterlife, and Blueprint for American Prosperity” about: - Franklin's mistakes in estate planning - The power of small, anonymous donations - Other fun facts about America's first celebrity Host: Robert Brokamp Guest: Michael Meyer Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl
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