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Heard of Carnegie? He controlled coal when it was the main fuel used for heating and electricity.

A reference to one of the hall of fame Robber Barons does seem pretty apt right now..

At least they built libraries, cultural centers and the occasional university.

Nowadays they just try to put more whiteys on the moon, or sabotage liberal democracy.

Give the current crop a chance to realise their mortality and want to secure a better legacy than 'took all the money'.

Bill Gates did... has anyone else followed in those footsteps?

Did Carnegie try to overthrow a democracy and believe in monarchism?