Therefore, the fact that a person had a lot of money showed that he was more fit than others. Carnegie thinks that inheritance is damaging to society because it does not enhance the inheritor or the community. Inheritance supports laziness and consequently leads to lack of a good work ethic. It does not teach the inheritors to make money for themselves or help those in community they live in. Carnegie also notes that charity is bad and instead of handouts, the wealth should be given to those in a position where they can help the needy to help themselves to be better citizens. It is the duty of the wealthy to use their earnings to open institutions that will help everyone. He explains how it is in the best interest of the race to give the wealth to a few because it is better to help many for years to come than equally divided among people to be
Therefore, the fact that a person had a lot of money showed that he was more fit than others. Carnegie thinks that inheritance is damaging to society because it does not enhance the inheritor or the community. Inheritance supports laziness and consequently leads to lack of a good work ethic. It does not teach the inheritors to make money for themselves or help those in community they live in. Carnegie also notes that charity is bad and instead of handouts, the wealth should be given to those in a position where they can help the needy to help themselves to be better citizens. It is the duty of the wealthy to use their earnings to open institutions that will help everyone. He explains how it is in the best interest of the race to give the wealth to a few because it is better to help many for years to come than equally divided among people to be