Question

According to the "Gospel of Wealth" supported by Andrew Carnegie (1 point)

📝 Responses
( ) a graduated income tax is needed to reduce the gap between the richest and poorest members of society.

( ) the government should play a major role in controlling the American economy.

( ) the wealth and resources in a society should be equitably distributed among the members of that society.

( ) the accumulation of wealth is beneficial to society as it leads to philanthropy and good deeds.

Answer 1

(X) the accumulation of wealth is beneficial to society as it leads to philanthropy and good deeds.

Carnegie argued that the wealthy should use their riches to improve society through voluntary philanthropy rather than through heavy taxation or government redistribution.