Assignment: The Gospel of Wealth

You just read the excerpt from Andrew Carnegie’s Gospel of Wealth. Now let’s put it to use and see if you truly understand his basic principle.  Read this article about opinions and research regarding increasing the minimum wage to $15. Then answer the following question:

  • Based on Carnegie’s writing (not your opinion on the matter), would Carnegie support or oppose the minimum wage hike to $15?  Why/why not?

Be sure to use specific quotes and passages from Gospel of Wealth in your explanation.