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Crafty Angler · 01-31-2009, 05:35 AM

"Progress, far from consisting in change, depends on retentiveness...
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it...."
~ George Santayana (1863-1952)
Life Of Reason (1905)

I ran across this gem below while doing research - and I think it will give you a little insight on how we came to the point at which we now find ourselves.

It's Forbes first list of the wealthiest Americans published in 1918 and the descendents of these men still shape and run our country today. An interesting read when you think about the consequences.

It was written by BC Forbes himself, and doesn't take much reading between the lines. Robber barons or captains of industry will depend on your point of view - and remember, these figures are in the value of the dollar at that time.

The source of income for the 30 wealthiest Americans should come as a surprise to no one.

http://www.forbes.com/2002/09/27/0927richest.html

01-31-2009, 05:35 AM	#1
Crafty Angler Geezer Gone Wild iTrader: (2) Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,397 Blog Entries: 2	History 101 - Or, Where It All Began "Progress, far from consisting in change, depends on retentiveness... Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it...." ~ George Santayana (1863-1952) Life Of Reason (1905) I ran across this gem below while doing research - and I think it will give you a little insight on how we came to the point at which we now find ourselves. It's Forbes first list of the wealthiest Americans published in 1918 and the descendents of these men still shape and run our country today. An interesting read when you think about the consequences. It was written by BC Forbes himself, and doesn't take much reading between the lines. Robber barons or captains of industry will depend on your point of view - and remember, these figures are in the value of the dollar at that time. The source of income for the 30 wealthiest Americans should come as a surprise to no one. http://www.forbes.com/2002/09/27/0927richest.html Last edited by Crafty Angler; 01-31-2009 at 05:47 AM..
	"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.