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61: Who Were the Bozos Before Bezos? When Money Ruins Everything

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The Story of Cornelius Vanderbilt

At one point during the Gilded Age, an average of 675 people died in work related accidents every week. Cornelius Vanderbilt made his passengers feel like they were on a yacht. His railroad system brought Americans together connecting all of us through his railroads.

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