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It's an irony that growing inequality could mean more money for philanthropy. In the U.S., quite a few of the ultra-rich have taken to heart the 19th century industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie's comment that it's a disgrace to die wealthy.

Geoff Mulgan

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Es ist eine Ironie, dass wachsende Ungleichheit mehr Geld für die Philanthropie bedeuten könnte. In den USA haben einige der Ultra-Reichen den Industriellen und Philanthropisten des 19. Jahrhunderts, Andrew Carnegie, zu Herzen genommen, dass es eine Schande ist, die Reichen zu sterben.

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