Join us for an eye-opening conversation wi th veteran journalist Paul Vigna as we examine his provocative book\, \;The Almightier: How Money Became God\, Greed Became Virtue\, and Deb t Became Sin\, in which he explores the question: how did money go fr om a tool of commerce into the dominant faith of modern society? \;
\nIn \;The Almightier\, Vigna takes readers on a sweeping historic al journey from Renaissance Florence to today&rsquo\;s global financial ma rkets\, revealing how wealth accumulation evolved from a moral failing int o an unspoken civic virtue. He uncovers the forgotten history of money\, t racing the uneasy and often accidental alliance between wealth and religio n as it developed from ancient city-states to today&rsquo\;s secular world \, where religious devotion has receded and greed has stepped in to fill t he void. \;
\nThrough engaging anecdotes\, original research\, a nd fresh perspectives on the causes of the many challenges we face today\, Vigna makes a compelling argument that money has no power apart from the power we give it.
\nWhether you are interested in economic history\, personal finance\, or the hidden cultural forces shaping modern life\, th is talk is sure to pique your interest. \;
\nRegister today to l earn more about how devotion to money has replaced religion as the foundat ion of our society.
\nAbout the Author: \;
\ nPaul Vigna is an author\, journalist\, editor and speaker\, with a par ticular focus on capital markets and cryptocurrencies. He is the author of \;Guts: The Anatomy of The Walking Dead \;and coauthor o f \;The Age of Cryptocurrency \;and \;The Truth Machine. For 25 years\, he was a reporter and editor for \;Dow Jones Ne wswires \;and the \;Wall Street Journal\, pioneering coverage of the cryptocurrency sector. He has appeared on \;CNN\, CNBC\, MSNBC\, Fox\, and \;PBS.
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