As Gods Among Men : Guido Alfani

#ads Stream any unabridged audiobook of your choice with premium access by starting your trial on:https://booksreader.space/al-1971/Title: As Gods Among Men Author: Guido Alfani Narrator: Peter Noble Format: mp3 Length: 16 hrs and 18 mins Release date: 01-16-24 Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 7 ratings Genres: Economics Publisher's Summary: Alfani argues that the position of the rich and super-rich in Western society has always been intrinsically fragile; their very presence has inspired social unease. In the Middle Ages, an excessive accumulation of wealth was considered sinful; the rich were expected not to appear to be wealthy. Eventually, the rich were deemed useful when they used their wealth to help their communities in times of crisis. Yet in the twenty-first century, the rich and the super-rich have been exceptionally reluctant to contribute to the common good in times of crisis.