#74: Would You Rather Be An Average Person Today or a Billionaire 100 Years Ago? - History Unplugged Podcast | American History, World History, World War 2, U.S. Presidents, Civil War
Summary: It's good to be as rich as a Rockefeller. John—the patriarch of the family—rose from a lowly Ohioan bookkeeper to the leader of Standard Oil, which owned 90 percent of America's petroleum until it was broken up by the Sherman Anti-Trust Act in 1911. He was the world's first billionaire, owning mansions in New York, Florida, and Ohio, along with several golf golf courses.<br> <br> But was all that money really all that great without modern conveniences? Let's look in to the conveniences of an ultra-wealthy man 100 years ago and see how they compare to an average person today.<br> <br> <br> TO HELP OUT THE SHOW<br> <br> Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one.<br> Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher
