Prompt 1
As the book says, the butcher was "the spirit of Capitalism made flesh". The Butcher did things for the less fortunate that greatly affected those who were better off. "Bribery and corruption were its everyday methods... It stole billions of gallons of city water openly, it dictated to the courts the sentences of disorderly strikes..." The Great Butcher also then falsified government reports, violated rebate laws, and wiped out thousands of businesses every year.
At one point it had made the price of cattle incredibly low, so the stock-raising industry was destroyed. Basically, the Great Butcher was doing not-so-good things that would benefit the less fortunate people.
At one point it had made the price of cattle incredibly low, so the stock-raising industry was destroyed. Basically, the Great Butcher was doing not-so-good things that would benefit the less fortunate people.
What you said reminded me of a twist on Robin Hood sort of which is what I talked about so we had similar thoughts.
ReplyDeleteYeah he was good to the less fortunate but fairly rude to those who were doing good in life. Rob the rich and give to the poor I guess?
ReplyDeleteYeah he was good to the less fortunate but fairly rude to those who were doing good in life. Rob the rich and give to the poor I guess?
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