Tax Dollars and Tech Dollars: Who Supports Society?
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Tax Dollars and Tech Dollars: Who Supports Society?
Who should support the needy in American society? The news is filled with controversies over the use and misuse of philanthropy, from Mackenzie Scott’s giving drive, to Elon Musk tax avoidance claims, to GoFundMe campaigns.
Heather and Joanne look at historical debates over philanthropy, from colonial community support and “warning out” laws, to Carnegie’s “Gospel of Wealth,” to the relationship between nonprofits and President Johnson’s Great Society.
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Tax Dollars and Tech Dollars: Who Supports Society?
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