Veteran journalist Paul Vigna discusses hi s provocative book\, \;The Almightier: How Money Became God\, Gree d Became Virtue\, and Debt Became Sin\, in which he explores the ques tion: how did money go from a tool of commerce into the dominant faith of modern society? \;
\nIn \;The Almightier\, Vigna ta kes readers on a sweeping historical journey from Renaissance Florence to today&rsquo\;s global financial markets\, revealing how wealth accumulatio n evolved from a moral failing into an unspoken civic virtue. He uncovers the forgotten history of money\, tracing the uneasy and often accidental a lliance between wealth and religion as it developed from ancient city-stat es to today&rsquo\;s secular world\, where religious devotion has receded and greed has stepped in to fill the void. \;
\nThrough engaging anecdotes\, original research\, and fresh perspectives on the causes of t he many challenges we face today\, Vigna makes a compelling argument that money has no power apart from the power we give it. \;Whether you are interested in economic history\, personal finance\, or the hidden cultural forces shaping modern life\, this talk is sure to pique your interest.&nb sp\;
\nPaul Vigna is an author\, journalist\, editor and speaker\, w ith a particular focus on capital markets and cryptocurrencies. He is the author of \;Guts: The Anatomy of The Walking Dead \;and c oauthor of \;The Age of Cryptocurrency \;and \;Th e Truth Machine. For 25 years\, he was a reporter and editor for \;Dow Jones Newswires \;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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