Was America’s first billionaire a greedy robber baron, a generous philanthropist, or both?<\/p>\n
And did this oil tycoon exploit America’s poor or give them access to much-needed energy? Historian and Hillsdale College professor Burt Folsom, author of “The Myth of the Robber Barons,” reveals the truth about the enigmatic man features in this short educational clip.<\/p>\n
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