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 historical journey from Renaissance Florence to today&rsquo\;s global fin ancial markets\, revealing how wealth accumulation evolved from a moral fa iling into an unspoken civic virtue. He uncovers the forgotten history of money\, tracing the uneasy and often accidental alliance between wealth an d religion as it developed from ancient city-states to today&rsquo\;s secu lar world\, where religious devotion has receded and greed has stepped in to fill the void. \;
\nThrough engaging anecdotes\, original res earch\, and fresh perspectives on the causes of the many challenges we fac e 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\, this talk is sure to pique your interest. \;
\nRegister t oday to learn more about how devotion to money has replaced religion as th e foundation of our society.
\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 Newswi res \;and the \;Wall Street Journal\, pioneering coverage of the c ryptocurrency sector. He has appeared on \;CNN\, CNBC\, MSNBC\, Fox\, and \;PBS.
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