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We should be thankful for the Sackler family's philanthropy

10 January 2022

9:20 PM

10 January 2022

9:20 PM

When the whole opioid crisis blew up, the Sackler family — whose fortune was substantially built on getting thousands of Americans debilitatingly addicted to OxyContin — withdrew for a period from their charitable giving. It was reported yesterday, though, that they’re back in the philanthropy business, and last year gave £3.5

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