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    Philanthropy In America Is Becoming 'Ideological Arms Race,' Author Says

    Many of the richest citizens are reshaping public policy, and society, as they see fit. Because of their numbers, they have more influence than the philanthropists of the past, David Callahan says.
    by Jessica Smith Apr 16, 2017 2 minutes
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    When Forbes first listed the 400 richest Americans in 1982, there were 13 billionaires on that list.

    Today, every single person on the Forbes 400 list is a billionaire.

    Many have become philanthropists, and they are reshaping public policy, and society, as they see fit. And because of their numbers, they have far more.

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