jun 26, 1889 - Gospel of Wealth (1889)
Description:
In “The Gospel of Wealth,” Carnegie argued that extremely wealthy Americans like himself had a responsibility to spend their money in order to benefit the greater good. In other words, the richest Americans should actively engage in philanthropy and charity in order to close the widening gap between rich and poor.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 26, 1889
Now
~ 136 years ago