
61: Who Were the Bozos Before Bezos? When Money Ruins Everything
Dark History
The Gilded Age Party
In the Gilded Age, Ward McAllister was known within New York society for his good taste. He hosted extravagant parties to show people how much money you had. If you got invited, that means you're cool and part of this rich people circle jerk. The only way to get into the party is to get into Noah Guy. And because Ward was so well cultured, he was known within like the wealthy people for his expensive taste.
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