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Beth J @grtlakesinfolady.bsky.social

Yes, think of Andrew Carnegie and his money building really cool Carnegie libraries (public libraries - though not all are “Carnegie Libraries”).

may 8, 2025, 1:00 am • 1 0

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Jimmy WTF @sluggermagoo.bsky.social

Carnegie outlined in his essay “The Gospel of Wealth” (1889) which argued that the rich have a moral duty to distribute their wealth for the public good during their lifetimes JD Rockefeller believed in systematic giving to solve large-scale social problems thru institutions & scientific approaches

may 8, 2025, 1:11 am • 1 0 • view