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  • Assistant Professor of Public Administration, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Automaker Henry Ford’s name endures on the foundation formed from his fortune. Hulton Archive/Getty Images
January 12, 2023

Dead billionaires whose foundations are thriving today can thank Henry VIII and Elizabeth I

Nuri Heckler, University of Nebraska Omaha

The hefty sums many billionaires give away place them in an age-old debate about wealth and charity – and whether it’s appropriate for donors to have a say over their wealth from the grave.
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