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Misattributed to J.P. Morgan, but often associated with him due to similar sentiments expressed by William Henry Vanderbilt

Date / Period

late 1800s

Category

Controversial

Source

https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-public-be-damned

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: grok

Method

Cross Reference

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