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Wealthy’s philanthropic mission

 

If only the self-aggrandizing and narcissistic efforts of the wealthy detailed in the Feb. 10 article, Return of the mega mansion, could be generated toward something a lot more purposeful, like charitable check writing, Miami would be a lot more healthy and wealthy place in which to live.

Lang Baumgarten, Miami Beach

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