Today we are discussing both the good and bad qualities of 4 of the most influential and wealthy Americans of the early 1900's They are Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford, John Rockefeller and J.P. Morgan. Were the Captains of Industry or Robber Barons? Were they maybe a little bit of both.
Looking at the top 30 wealthiest Americans Website it stands out that almost all on the list lived over 100 years ago. We examined the tax system (or lack of income tax) as one reason for this finding. Thursday we will look at other possible reasons....Wages and Hours for the American Worker, The Rise of Child Labor and the lack of regulations for factory safety.
Interactive Link: The Wealthiest Americans Ever
