Andrew Carnegie

The gospel of wealth

Ruthless markets, then philanthropy.

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The steel magnate who embodied industrial capitalism's contradictions — crushing competitors and unions, then giving away his fortune in libraries and the 'Gospel of Wealth.'

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Believed the rich were trustees bound to give their fortunes away.

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Built a steel empire on relentless efficiency and free enterprise.

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Pragmatic about the state; power lay in industry, not office.

Notable for

Built Carnegie Steel
'The Gospel of Wealth'
Funded thousands of libraries

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