Why The Rockefeller Fortune Will Last Forever
John D. Rockefeller was the worlds first bona fide billionaire, meaning that his billiondollar status wasnt retroactively calculated with inflation. Instead, he was the first person to own a billions worth of assets in real time and thats even after the Great Depression wiped 10 billion from his bank accounts. But even that barely caused a dent to his pocketbook. Now, his fortune is spread across six generations and 70 heirs so its understandable why he has such a divisive reputation. For some, he was a revolutionary tycoon and trendsetting philanthropist. For others, hes a puppet master who used his wealth and power to skew the law in his favour. In any case, you dont make 360 billion without making a few enemies (or friends in high places). Thankfully the rules which helped him change the landscape of business and commerce can be followed by anyone, so lets examine them to separate the man from the myth. Its time to learn How History Works as we explain Why The Rockefell
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