There's this idea that has taken hold in our time, which is the idea of the win-win. On what bothers him about market-based philanthropic solutions Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Foundations spend billions of dollars to help people in ways that really just mitigate an unfair economy meanwhile, the wealthiest have a larger and larger share.Ĭlose overlay Buy Featured Book Title Winners Take All Subtitle The Elite Charade of Changing the World Author Anand Giridharadas A new app developer helps part-time workers avoid cash shortages instead of fighting for better pay. He argues that Internet entrepreneurs, tech innovators, even wealthy foundation directors tend to fight social problems in a way that doesn't threaten the people at the top.Īn Internet entrepreneur comes up with software used by Uber - a great advance for part-time drivers, except most of the profits go to the wealthy. Giridharadas spent time talking with affluent elites. But I also argue that we have one of the more predatory elites in history, despite that philanthropy, despite that desire to change the world." Every young elite graduate wants to change the world and seeks out employers and goes to Africa to volunteer. "On one hand, there's no question they're giving away more money than has ever been given away in history. "Rich people are playing a double game," Giridharadas says. National Philanthropy In America Is Becoming 'Ideological Arms Race,' Author Says
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