1. Franklin, Jefferson and Paine
... less hardworking, more indulgent associates, and their subsequent downfalls, of which, he continues, is due to their chosen business strategies, so different from his own. Of a threatening business rival, Harry David, Franklin describes, "He was very proud, dress'd like a gentleman, liv'd expensively, took much diversion and pleasure abroad, ran in debt, and neglected his business; upon which all business left him ... favour of the obsession with what wealth can reward you with. In subcultures, most notably the film and music industries, the excessive flaunting of one's wealth is often ...
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- Approx Pages: 12
- Grade Level: Graduate
