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The Joys and Anxieties of Wealth (w/ Paul Schervish)
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The Joys and Anxieties of Wealth (w/ Paul Schervish)

Insights from the Boston College study of the ultra-wealthy

Paul Schervish studies very wealthy people: what worries them, what delights them, and what motivates them to give to charity. The Director of Boston College’s Center on Wealth and Philanthropy, Paul is the co-author of "The Joys and Dilemmas of Wealth," a 2010 report that is one of the most insightful studies of the ultra-affluent ever.

We discuss how the fears and joys that come with being rich are often two sides of the same coin. And how Paul, a former Jesuit priest strongly influenced by Karl Marx, has come to appreciate more fully the humanity of the upper class.

Learn more about Paul Schervish here.

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