Join us for an eye-opening conversation with veteran journalist Paul Vigna as we examine his provocative book\, \;The Almightier: How Money Became God\, Greed Became Virtue\, and Debt Became Sin\, in which he explores the question: how did money go from 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 financial markets\, revealing how wealth accumulation evolved from a moral failing into an unspoken civic virtue. He uncovers the forgotten h istory of money\, tracing the uneasy and often accidental alliance between wealth and religion as it developed from ancient city-states to today&rsq uo\;s secular world\, where religious devotion has receded and greed has s tepped in to fill the void. \;
\nThrough engaging anecdotes\, or iginal research\, and fresh perspectives on the causes of the many challen ges we face today\, Vigna makes a compelling argument that money has no po wer apart from the power we give it.
\nWhether you are interested in economic history\, personal finance\, or the hidden cultural forces shapi ng modern life\, this talk is sure to pique your interest. \;
\nRegister today to learn more about how devotion to money has replaced reli gion as the foundation of our society.
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\nAbout the A uthor: \;
\nPaul Vigna is an author\, journalist\, editor and sp eaker\, with a particular focus on capital markets and cryptocurrencies. H e is the author of \;Guts: The Anatomy of The Walking Dead \;and c oauthor of \;The Age of Cryptocurrency \;and \;The Truth Machi ne. 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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