
Book Club: "The Power Broker" by Robert Caro (with Max Kapczynski)
The Henry George Program
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Failed World Fair, Deception, and Misuse of Toll Money
This chapter discusses a private businessman's unsuccessful endeavor to run a world fair, resulting in significant losses and deceptive practices. It also explores the businessman's conflicts with European countries, misuse of toll money, failure to invest in mass transit, and eventual removal due to pressure from bondholders.
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