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A backlash as philanthropists fund Notre Dame’s restoration
Since the Notre Dame fire, many large corporations and philanthropic French families have made hefty donations to the cathedral’s restoration.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenSince the Notre Dame fire, many large corporations and philanthropic French families have made hefty donations to the cathedral’s restoration. There may be several factors that played into their decisions to donate, such as tax breaks, naming rights, and political access to French president Emmanuel Macron.
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