Andrew Carnegie's The Gospel Of Wealth

In the excerpt from The Gospel of Wealth, Andrew Carnegie expresses his views of the current age from earlier eras. He had the notion that the rich and the poor should bind together and benefit as one. He noted that not only the conditions in which they were living had changed, but it had ‘revolutionized’. This created many contrasts between the social classes that he believed were beneficial for the human race.
Carnegie points out that most, if not all, of the recent changes being made had stemmed from the inventions created to manufacture many goods. Being able to produce and supply items that were not easily accessible, or items that were previously made in small businesses or at home, had impacted society as a whole. With the modern production line, commodities of high quality, were becoming available for people of lower incomes. This process, as he described, had made things that were once a luxury for many, a necessity. …show more content…
He presumed that wealthy members of society that spent their money on frivolous things/items, were in the wrong. His philosophy was put to use when he donated a huge portion of his money to build libraries throughout the United States. This helped to provide people with tools to better themselves. I see his actions as generous, but find his philosophy to be flawed. Many people who are born wealthy, or become wealthy by hard work, should not be expected to give their money away. It is their money, they can spend it however they choose, regardless of how people may perceive