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Everyone reading the article knows the source of the fortune. The millions of people who have interacted with Sackler supported cultural institutions likely had

Everyone reading the article knows the source of the fortune. The millions of people who have interacted with Sackler supported cultural institutions likely had zero idea of where the money came from, myself included.

pdog 9y ago
This also raises an important question. Do these museums have a responsibility to disclose the source of the Sackler family's wealth?
- ada1981 9y ago
  This would be a good focal point for activist work.
- mcguire 9y ago
  Probably not, but it would be amusing to see the Met's response to a large protest.