"the problem of our age is the administration of wealth, so that the ties of brotherhood may still bind together the rich and poor in harmonious in former days there was little difference between the dwelling, dress, food, and environment of the chief and those of his retainers. . the contrast between the palace of the millionaire and the cottage of the laborer with us today measures the change which has come with civilization.

this change, however, is not to be deplored, but welcomed as highly beneficial. it is well, nay, essential for the progress of the race, that the houses of some should be homes for all that is highest and best in literature and the arts, and for all the refinements of civilization, rather than that none should be so. much better this great irregularity than universal neither master nor servant was as well situated then as to day. a relapse to old conditions would be disastrous to both-not the least so to him who serves-and would sweep away civilization with "

-andrew carnegie, the gospel of wealth, 1889

which statement best represents andrew carnegie's message?
a) rich people are better than poor people
b) rich people have a duty to society
c) poor people do know how bad their lives are
d) poor people will get to heaven before rich people