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The Gospel of Wealth

According to Andrew Carnegie, any philanthropic work done by wealthy people must be undertaken in direct charity instead of money since the poor can squander money in the event it is given to them. Thereby, Andrew Carnegie is correct since the poor are living in desperate conditions. When they are not guided or provided with what they need, they may fail to recognize their plight and prioritize things to change their fortunes (Carnegie, 2020). Hence, the philanthropist of the present days follows the same guidance to offer direct charity instead of monetary assistance, which may end up squandered before the poor get the resources' value. Therefore, such philanthropists are involved in social welfare programs that aim to change people's livelihood, such as the act of Carnegie.

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Carnegie, A. (2020). The gospel of wealth. Good Press.