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The “Robber Barons” were crucial in creating the financial and industrial structures of present-day America, however, were the methods they used, and the people themselves, essentially helpful to us all? The general consensus of these “Robber Barons” is that they were disgustingly wealthy men (which they were) that cared about nothing but money, and making more of it, at whatever cost. Most people would agree with this, some would say these men were evil. These were the richest men in the world at the time. Others would go to the opposite side of the fence, and say that these men were just hard working Americans trying to make an honest living. That these, “Robber Barons”, did what they could to provide for their family and themselves. The facts are true that these powerful men boosted the economy of the United S