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What was the primary goal of the 'Gospel of Wealth' as described by Andrew Carnegie?

To encourage the government to tax the wealthy at 90%
To prove that being poor was a sign of moral failing
To strongly advocate for the eventual return of the United States to full British colonial rule
To argue that the wealthy had a responsibility to use their money for the public good

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Correct answer: To argue that the wealthy had a responsibility to use their money for the public good

Carnegie believed that the rich should live modestly and use their surplus wealth as a trust fund for the community. He famously funded thousands of public libraries to provide others with the 'ladders' to success.

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