What would the Robber Barons do for members of Congress who helped them acquire land grants

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They would bribe them.

Let's try to come up with a more complex and historical response than just "envy." While I wouldn't rule out the possibility that envy played a part in this, historically speaking, there was a lot more going on that made laborers, farmers, small business owners, and other people dislike the leaders of the pack. The outrage against America's "robber barons" was caused by a number of circumstances, some of which were fairly justified.  First, we need to comprehend what labor was like in the eighteenth century. Even though it may seem unusual to us now, the majority of people did not labor for pay during the majority of history. People either produced little amounts of food that they sold in excess or worked as small manufacturers. The point is that there was a belief that someday everyone will be able to work for themselves. It was a patriarchal view, of course, that wage labor was transient and something young men did to save money to start their own business. Permanent wage work was pitiful and occasionally described as slavery (it wasn't, but it's crucial to comprehend that idea). Abraham Lincoln once stated that: “The prudent, penniless beginner in the world, labors for wages awhile, saves a surplus with which to buy tools or land, for himself; then labors on his own account another while, and at length hires a new beginner to help him.” The American vision was heavily reliant on this kind of mobility and the capacity for self-improvement. Both native-born people and immigrants were inspired to go it alone. However, as factories became more industrialized, millions of people found themselves working there for a living on a regular basis. After 1880, the number of wage employees increased yearly until it became the predominant form of income. People who intended to work for themselves felt that they had lost their freedom as a result. But they were unable to compete with large corporations. Because of this, many of the early labor organizations, like the Knights of Labor, argued for more workplace control rather than better compensation. They were attempting to buck this tendency. Second, it has a strong connection with the ingrained American apprehension of economic oligopoly. It was widely believed that a republic requires its members to be roughly equal. American writers during the American Revolutionary War like James Madison and John Adams wrote extensively on how centralized economic power threatened freedom (a good book on this is Luke Mayville, John Adams and the Fear of American Oligarchy). Mind you, this did not imply total equality. There have undoubtedly been wealthy elites in the past. But contrary to popular belief, the country was really more equitable. Some facts: In 1774, the wealth of the nation was owned by the top 1% to the tune of 12.6% (James Huston, Securing the Fruits of Labor). The 1 percent had 56 percent of the wealth by 1912, widening the wealth divide. Because riches carried political influence with it, this wealth divide was far wider than Americans had previously thought to be normal. Because of this, a republican system of government appeared to be literally in danger. Additionally, Americans have a history of aggressively opposing the concentration of wealth. For example, the resistance to slavery stemmed in significant part from the fact that southern slave owners represented a privileged economic group that dominated land, wealth, and power (Heather Richardson writes this well in To Make Men Free: A History of the Republican Party). Therefore, the robber barons constituted precisely the kind of economic aristocracy that many feared—somewhat rightly—would overthrow the government. The manner employees lived throughout this time period must also be taken carefully. It was not attractive. Accidents were frequent and workplaces were very risky. The US had the highest incidence of industrial accidents and the greatest number of fatal workplace accidents during this time. Because industries and mines lacked safety equipment and standards, hundreds of people perished every year. Additionally, you had no rights if you were injured at work. If you were unable to work, you would probably be dismissed. In such event, you would have to pray that your kids would be able to generate enough money to pay the rent and keep the family out of the streets. Between around 1850 and 1900, metropolitan areas' poor health and sanitation caused a fall in health. Average height decreased along with the death rate, which often indicates a population in poor health (Richard White, The Republic for Which it Stands).

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The Robber Barons kept pay at a minimum and cut pay when necessary. Many families were struggling to make ends meet, and their kids were often required to labor as well.

The relationship between the government and business was intimate, and many robber barons had influence over government officials whom they had bought. By exercising this influence, they ensured that their businesses would not be harmed by regulations.

Robber baron is a derogatory word for a prominent American industrialist and banker from the 19th century who amassed wealth by establishing trusts to monopolize vast industries, using unethical business methods, abusing workers, and paying little attention to their clients or rivals.

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