Originally Posted by
rb336
guess what? the robber barons were an example of a totally hands-off attitude in government. I know history isn't your strong suit, but even YOU should understand that. plutocracy, which marked the robber baron era, and is quickly becoming our system, is the inevitable result of a hands-off attitude towards business. it was broken down systematically, first by anti-trust regulations, then by unionization. is it any wonder that the golden age of America occured when unions were strongest and the rich actually footed the bill in proportion to their wealth?