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Why would one person use the term "robber baron" and another "captaion of industry" to describe the same person

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This would all depend on the person's life experiences and perspective.

For someone who works day in and out on a factory line receiving little pay, the person who owns the factory is likely to be a robber baron as they feel like the person is profiting off their hard work.

To someone who also owns factories, their fellow owner of industry is likely to be a fellow captain of industry.

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