Quoted in: George J. Borjas (2001) Heaven's Door: Immigration Policy and the American Economy. p. 132
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Three generations from shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves.
— Andrew Carnegie
What It Means
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About Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie (25 November 1835 – 11 August 1919) was a Scottish-American businessman, a major philanthropist, and the founder of the Carnegie Steel Company, which later became U.S. Steel.
About Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie (25 November 1835 – 11 August 1919) was a Scottish-American businessman, a major philanthropist, and the founder of the Carnegie Steel Company, which later became U.S. Steel.
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