Gustavus Myers
March 20, 1872 – December 7, 1942
Gustavus Myers meticulously investigated the formation and accumulation of great American fortunes, revealing the systemic corruption and criminality that underpinned the nation's corporate-financial economy. His scholarly approach focused on how legislation and governmental bodies enabled financial crimes and exploitation. Myers documented the devastating and lasting effects of these practices on the American economy and society.
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