The Economist asks: Should billionaires call the shots on solving global problems?

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• Episode: The Economist asks: Should billionaires call the shots on solving global problems?
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• Duration: 00:28:36
• Published: 2019-08-30 17:00

At glitzy gatherings across the world, former heads of state, corporate bosses and celebrities champion the power of philanthropy to change the world. Anand Giridharadas, author of “Winners take all”, argues this is a charade and the 1% have little interest in changing the system. Anne McElvoy challenges him on the nature of the problem with elite do-gooding. Should billionaires give their money to different causes, or pay more tax and let governments choose how to spend it? And would governments necessarily use the money any better? This event was organised by Intelligence Squared.

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