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For generations, the Rockefellers have been driven by a desire for money and power that surpasses even the imagination of ordinary people. John D. Rockefeller (1839–1937), still a relatively young man, founded the Standard Oil Company. Through mergers and ruthless crushing of competition, primarily via bribes from the railroad industry, his company dominated the American oil refining industry. But Rockefeller Sr. was not entirely satisfied. His goal, the 'dream of conquest,' as some called it, was to own not just the largest but the only refineries in the world. Justifying his methods, he reportedly remarked, 'Competition is a sin.' Rockefeller was a master of Machiavellianism, who began by scheming against local competitors and eliminating others to gain economic control over the world. Ferdinand Lundberg notes in his book The Rich And The SuperRich: 'As history clearly shows from any author, whether for or against, Rockefeller was deeply conspiratorial, scheming, and always planned years ahead with a clear vision that went far beyond anything his associates could offer him.' The 'deeply conspiratorial' methods that worked so well in building his oil empire also...
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Author: Allen Gary
Language: Czech
Publication date: February 19, 2021
Manufacturer: Bodyart Press s.r.o.
Genres: Specialized and technical literature, Books, Society and politics, Social sciences
Type: Books - paperback
ISBN/EAN: 9788087525708

