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Who were the robber barons

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Is a derogatory metaphor of social criticism originally applied to certain late 19th century American businessman who were accused of using unscrupulous methods to get rich, or expand their wealth, for example Cornelius Vanderbilt taking money from government-subsidized shippers, in order to not compete on their routes.

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they where the richest--apex

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