The Robber Barons And Today's Tech Barons

They have a lot in common.

A slight deviation from Irish Politics.

The term “Robber Barons” refers to a group of wealthy and powerful industrialists and financiers in the United States during the late 19th century, particularly after the Civil War. They amassed great fortunes and often exerted significant political and economic influence, which usually included ruthless competition, monopolistic tactics, exploitation of workers, and nefariously influencing politicians, leading to criticism and the earned nickname “robber barons.” These fellows weren’t just businessmen; they were the rock stars of ruthless greed and ambition, remind you of anyone today?

John D. Rockefeller - Founder of the Standard Oil Company and controlled most of the USA oil production.

Andrew Carnegie - Led the expansion of the steel industry in the U.S. and was known for his philanthropy later in life. He built 80 libraries in Ireland. 62 of them are still being used today by your local authority as libraries. Where’s your Mark Zuckerberg li…