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691. Is This What a “Good Billionaire” Looks Like?

Oct 16, 2026 · 43m

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David Rubenstein, a product of the old bipartisan D.C., made his fortune in private equity. He’s been spending it on “patriotic philanthropy” and institutions like the Kennedy Center, where Trump fired him as chairman. Now he wonders if the center can hold.