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hedda_foil

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2. Wow! The author really synthesizes how the new robber barons think.

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sat Sep 13, 2014, 03:42 PM

Sep 2014

Every word makes sense in a historical context, present day, and projecting into the future. If there's a holy grail for understanding where these mega-assholes are coming from, this is it. Can't rec it strongly enough.

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Great read! djean111 Sep 2014 #1

Wow! The author really synthesizes how the new robber barons think. hedda_foil Sep 2014 #2