HURRY ON A TIMER Read the passage. Which statement best illustrates wealthy industrialists
defense of large-scale corporate operations and
justification of the growing income gap?
The contrast between the palace of the millionaire and
the cottage of the laborer with us to-day measures the
change which has come with civilization,
This change, however, is not to be deplored, but
welcomed as highly beneficial. It is well, nay, essential
for the progress of the race, that the houses of some
should be homes for all that is highest and best in
literature and the arts, and for all the refinements of
civilization, rather than that none should be so. Much
better this great irregularity than universal squalor.
-"The Gospel of Wealth
Andrew Carnegie
O Despite a gap between rich and poor, the standard
of living of America's poor was greatly increased by
industrialists' work, improving all Americans' lives.
O Industrialists should be praised for making large
sums of money, as they could be trusted to invest
that money in charitable enterprises benefiting the
poor.
O Every American enjoyed the same opportunities,
so enterprising industrialists deserved wealth and
those who failed to take advantage of economic
opportunities deserved to be poor.
O Industrialists functioned with the full support of the
US government, so unless the voters insisted on
change they were within their rights to seek as
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