In \;The Almightier\, Vigna takes read ers on a sweeping historical journey from Renaissance Florence to today&rs quo\;s global financial markets\, revealing how wealth accumulation evolve d from a moral failing into an unspoken civic virtue. He uncovers the forg otten history of money\, tracing the uneasy and often accidental alliance between wealth and religion as it developed from ancient city-states to to day&rsquo\;s secular world\, where religious devotion has receded and gree d has stepped in to fill the void. \;
\nThrough engaging anecdot es\, original research\, and fresh perspectives on the causes of the many challenges we face today\, Vigna makes a compelling argument that money ha s no power apart from the power we give it.
\nWhether you are intere sted in economic history\, personal finance\, or the hidden cultural force s shaping modern life\, this talk is sure to pique your interest. \;\n
Register today to learn more about how devotion to money has replac ed religion as the foundation of our society.
\nBorrow The Almightier: how money became God\, greed became virtue\, and debt became sin.
\nPaul Vigna is an author\, jour nalist\, editor and speaker\, with a particular focus on capital markets a nd cryptocurrencies. He is the author of \;Guts: The Anatomy of The Wa lking Dead \;and coauthor of \;The Age of Cryptocurrency \;and \;The Truth Machine. For 25 years\, he was a reporter and editor for& nbsp\;Dow Jones Newswires \;and the \;Wall Street Journal\, pionee ring coverage of the cryptocurrency sector. He has appeared on \;CNN\, CNBC\, MSNBC\, Fox\, and \;PBS.
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