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December 4, 2024

Letters from an American

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This chapter explores the socio-economic landscape of late 19th century America, emphasizing the disparity between industrial wealth and worker poverty. It features the perspective of sociologist William Graham Sumner, who opposed wealth redistribution and championed a laissez-faire approach, igniting debates on government intervention that remain relevant today.

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