9h 12min, apr 17, 1908 y - "God gave me my money" -Rockefeller
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“God gave me my money. I believe the power to make money is a gift from God too be developed and used to the best of our ability for the good of mankind. Having been endowed with the gift I possess, I believe it is my duty to make money and still more money and to use the money I make for the good of my fellow man according to the dictates of my conscience.” | use religion to justify abuse of power and wealth gap
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