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17% from corporations, but also count foundations if you're looking for underwriters overall, not just corporate interests. Probably also universities and "other" for 41.6% That's still not even remotely close to a vast majority, of course. And I think there's a qualitative difference between getting funding from an organization that wants to increase its bottom line and one that wants to create a more just, verdant, and peaceful world.


"a more just, verdant, and peaceful world"

Well that sponsorship was obviously well-spent!


I recognize the phrase and can even hear the hosts speaking it in my head... but I couldn't tell you the name of the sponsor. I'm sure it'll come to me.


Macarthur foundation. Most famous as being givers of the "genius grants". Founded by the people that owned Bankers Life Insurance.




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