The
term “robber baron” became part of our vocabulary thanks
to a long-ago book, with a slant that was decidedly against free
enterprise. The term is constantly misused today as a slur against
entrepreneurs, whether deserved or not.
Another term that ought to be dropped for future usage is “sweat shop.” It was coined by socialist union activists a century ago to denote clothing industry conditions while organizing potential union members.
The truth is that those workers had the same hours, under the same working conditions that all others endured at that time, when there were few modern factories, no electric fans or air conditioners. Even the so-called “ bosses” worked under the same conditions. As did the union bosses of the time. As well as multi-millionairs J.P. Morgan, Rockefeller, and all the other big capitalists of those days. (See the Earl J. Weinreb NewsHole® comments.)
Another term that ought to be dropped for future usage is “sweat shop.” It was coined by socialist union activists a century ago to denote clothing industry conditions while organizing potential union members.
The truth is that those workers had the same hours, under the same working conditions that all others endured at that time, when there were few modern factories, no electric fans or air conditioners. Even the so-called “ bosses” worked under the same conditions. As did the union bosses of the time. As well as multi-millionairs J.P. Morgan, Rockefeller, and all the other big capitalists of those days. (See the Earl J. Weinreb NewsHole® comments.)
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