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MrBeast: Capitalism & Philanthropy
Then & Now: Philosophy, History & Politics
The Dark Side of Philanthropic Capitalism
The merging of business and philanthropy has become a frequent talking point in recent years. At its best, philanthropic capitalism does some important work - but at its worst it can do more harm than good. In this way, figures like Mr Beast can sometimes end up spreading corporate messages believing that they're doing good or contributing to even more harm. The late 19th century was the Gilded Age of American Capitalism, an era known for greed, corruption, exploitation, and the spread of industrialization and wealth across America. It saw the creation of vast new monopolies in railroads, oil, steel, banking, and media by now household names like Andrew Carnegie, JP Morgan, and John D
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