Personal family stories. My great grandfather was an industrialist. My grandfather inherited enough money to retire at 42. Here's the view from Wm. A. Draves I and William A. Draves II.
Industrialist
My company testified before Congress, opposing in 1902 the 40 hour work week and the 8 hour work day. We said we could not compete globally with these government imposed laws. Yes, my company became a Fortune 500 company, but I would oppose unions, 40 hour work week, weekends and the 8 hour work day today if I could. I earned my money. In America anyone can be rich. My workers were lucky to have a job. We did not have income taxes while I was alive, thank goodness.
KINDA RICH
I opposed the income tax in 1916. Said it destroyed a whole way of life. Worst thing that could happen. My father got stock. He gave it me. That's how business works. My wife gave food to people who came to the back door during the Depression. I take care of my family. You do the same for yours.
Photo: Me in my father's tuxedo. My father, William A. Draves III, wore it in college, but fought World War II for the middle class and believed in the middle class. He was brought up kinda rich, but never wanted to be rich and intentionally got a middle class job as a newspaper reporter. His brother also fought in the war and got a middle class job as a professor.
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