David Rubenstein is an American-history buff, and practices what he calls “patriotic philanthropy,” on behalf of the national heritage. After a magnitude-5.8 earthquake shook the Washington Monument for twenty seconds in 2011, Rubenstein stepped up to cover half of the funds for repair, saying “The government doesn’t have the resources it used to have. We have gigantic budget deficits and large debt. And I think private citizens now need to pitch in.” Read More...