Timesuck with Dan Cummins cover image

310 - The Many Lives of Clark Rockefeller

Timesuck with Dan Cummins

00:00

Standard Oil's New York City

In 18 82, standard oil trust is formed. Within two years of controlling almost 90 % of all the oil refined in the us, john d becomes one of the country's 20 richest men. In 19 11, the us Supreme court order standard to break up into 34 independent companies with different boards of directors. And then in 19 99, those two gigantic oil companies urged back together into xon mobile. So much for breaking up monopolies, uncle sam. Look at you, apple, microsopt meta, alphabet, k a, google and more.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app