Toward Abolishing Poverty

Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947), an entrepreneur in the automobile industry, wrote this article at the beginning of the Great Depression. As we debate how to deal with recession during a time when government is increasingly responsible for alleviating poverty, we find it interesting that Henry Ford argued how business can abolish it.

Read “Toward Abolishing Poverty,” by Henry Ford and Samuel Crowther. Published August 16, 1930.

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Famous Contributors: O. Henry

O. Henry may have taken his famous name in prison, but his witty short stories—like this 1903 Post original—are why we remember his name today.

Famous Contributors: Jack London

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