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How MacArthur Geniuses Handle Their Windfalls
The MacArthur awards are amusing if you know who John MacArthur was. He made his money selling mail order life insurance and stalling on paying claims.[1]
[1] William Hoffman, "The Stockholder", 1969, ASIN: B001HS4R58.
peterhadlaw
on Oct 14, 2015
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This is the very reason the foundation was created. The family wanted to give back to the community for his actions - basically forcing him to do so.
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[1] William Hoffman, "The Stockholder", 1969, ASIN: B001HS4R58.