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EPISODE · Feb 16, 2026 · 22 MIN

Why Democracy Needs the Rich

from Mountain Money · host Roger Goldman, Kevin Kennedy

Professor John McGinnis discusses his new book, "Why Democracy Needs the Rich." He argues that the popular vilification of the rich is misplaced, as the rich in fact enhance American society and democracy in many ways.

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