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The Gospel of Wealth

Andrew Carnegie had an amazing impact on philanthropy and our understanding of wealth. His book is flawed in some ways, but well worth reading. Here’s a summer rerun for you. Originally posted a couple of years ago, it’s a good reminder.

Somebody once told me that Warren Buffet gave Bill Gates a copy of The Gospel of Wealth by Andrew Carnegie when Gates expressed interest in giving back to society. Not long afterward the Gates Foundation was created.

Is the book that powerful? Well, no. Nor do I think Gates was influenced solely by this book. But it is an …