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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIf you still need a reason to dislike the robber barrons (hyper-capitalists)
I read a story in the Sunday paper a couple of weeks ago (I believe it was a book review) about the Johnstown Flood. It seems that the dam needed to be taller and stronger but the Carnegie and Mellon families had summer homes near there and didn't want to inconvenienced by having the access route closed while repairs were made. People died because of their selfishness. I'm sure the creeps lost no sleep over it. Greed and ego have no bounds.
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If you still need a reason to dislike the robber barrons (hyper-capitalists) (Original Post)
Boomerproud
Aug 2013
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Brigid
(17,621 posts)1. Check out "The Men Who Built America."
It's a riveting look at the robber barons from History Channel. It's out on DVD now. They talk about the Johnstown Flood. And wait till you get a load of Henry Frick.
Boomerproud
(7,963 posts)2. Thanks Brigid
I will check it out. I laugh whenever rich people say "Don't hate me because I'm successful..." Bush or Romney families anyone?
PowerToThePeople
(9,610 posts)3. blue linky
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)4. kick