Social change is limited when driven by wealthy individuals and corporations from "summary" of Winners Take All by Anand Giridharadas
The idea that social change is limited when it is pushed forward by wealthy individuals and corporations is a provocative one. It challenges the prevailing narrative that the wealthy and powerful are the ones who will save us all. In reality, those who benefit the most from the status quo are unlikely to be the ones who will upend it. They may support causes that make them feel good about themselves or help burnish their public image, but true systemic change that threatens their own power and privilege is a different matter altogether. When the wealthy and powerful are the ones driving social change, they tend to focus on solutions that do not fundamentally challenge the existing power structures. They may support social enterprises, impact investing, and philanthropy, but these efforts often serve to maintain the status quo rather than disrupt it. The solutions they propose are often limited in scope and fail to address the root causes of social problems. Moreov...
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