Originally Posted by crewdawg

Think back to all the big names who built American, Rockerfeller/Carnegie/Vanderbilt/Ford/etc..., none of them were genius, in fact, today many of them would be in jail for their business practices. By todays standards, many of them weren't necessarily great dudes. It's undeniable that this dude has had a huge, positive impact on the world. Sure he hired the right people, but he is the force behind all that change. He only fell out of favor because he backed a particular politician, which is beyond ridiculous.