Question

According to Carnegie how can the problems of poverty best be solved?

Answer 1

The problems of the poor best be solved by the wealthy becoming an "agent" and "trustee" for the poor, and sharing their wisdom, experience, and help in order to help them improve.

The wealthy could set an example and giving the poor wants and goals in their lives, therefore, influencing them to work harder in order to achieve these goals.

In addition, the wealthy could also consider their surplus earnings as "trust funds", to help the poor in a way they believe will be beneficial.

Therefore, according to Carnegie, the wealthy can take an active role in improving the lives of the poor through example, wisdom, experience, and funded help.

Answer 2

When Andrew Carnegie became wealthy he felt he needed to give back to society not by giving hand outs but by giving hand ups. He believed to give people a hand in making themselves successful but not in outright charity so much. That is why he had so many libraries built, he was self made and thought so many others could be too. . He believed that if you amass wealth, the worst thing you could do is NOT spend it and you should spend it benevolently IN YOUR LIFETIME.