Topic - Andrew Carnegie

Cornelius Vanderbilt amassed a breathtaking fortune through shipping and railroads, while steel magnate Andrew Carnegie was also a dedicated philanthropist who argued the rich had a moral responsibility to use their wealth to better a deeply unequal society.

Donald Trump loves the Gilded Age and its tariffs. It was a great time for rich but not for the many →

He argued that the richest should give away their fortunes within their lifetimes, in part to lessen the sting of growing inequality.

What billionaires and their advisers say keeps them from giving more and faster →