Which work, associated with Andrew Carnegie and advocates using wealth to benefit society?

Which work, associated with Andrew Carnegie and advocates using wealth to benefit society?

• A. Gospel of Wealth
• B. Shame of the Cities
• C. Four Freedoms
• D. New Freedom

Answer: (A)

Wealth has a social purpose: those who accumulate large fortunes should use them to improve society rather than keep benefiting privately. Andrew Carnegie expressed this clearly in his work, the Gospel of Wealth, where he argues that the wealthy are trustees of their riches and must administer them for the public good. He advocates funding lasting institutions—libraries, universities, and other programs that uplift communities—so that wealth benefits many people rather than just a few. He also says wealth should be distributed in thoughtful, constructive ways during the giver’s lifetime to maximize social impact. The other options point to different topics—urban corruption, or political ideals from different eras—none of which advocate using wealth to benefit society in the way Carnegie does.

Wealth has a social purpose: those who accumulate large fortunes should use them to improve society rather than keep benefiting privately. Andrew Carnegie expressed this clearly in his work, the Gospel of Wealth, where he argues that the wealthy are trustees of their riches and must administer them for the public good. He advocates funding lasting institutions—libraries, universities, and other programs that uplift communities—so that wealth benefits many people rather than just a few. He also says wealth should be distributed in thoughtful, constructive ways during the giver’s lifetime to maximize social impact. The other options point to different topics—urban corruption, or political ideals from different eras—none of which advocate using wealth to benefit society in the way Carnegie does.