1 janv. 1872 - Credit Mobilier
Description:
Major stockholders in the Union Pacific Railroad created a construction company called the Credit Mobilier. They then sold or gave shares to congressmen and hired themselves out for inflated prices. This scandal ruined the reputation of many Gilded Age Politicians.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 janv. 1872
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 152 ans
