Turnaround of Bell's Ideals
[!quote|#a28ae5] Highlight Butler returned the compliment, lumping Bell Telephone in with Western Union and the railroad conglomerates as notorious enemies of the people. ‘‘The great instruments by which commerce is carried on are transportation, money, and the transmission of intelligence,’’ read Butler’s platform as the Anti-Monopoly candidate for president in 1884. ‘‘They are now mercilessly controlled by giant monopolies, to the impoverishment of labor, and the crushing out of healthful competition, and the destruction of business security.
Bell Company pretty much became what it was made to fight against. It has been proven time and time again that money in this day and age is what constitutes success. Even the right of communication is overpowered by the search for money.
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This is showing that money is what governs innovation and technology.
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