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What group of people profited the most during the California gold rush

What group of people profited the most during the California gold rush
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What group of people profited the most during the California gold rush

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I'm pretty sure it wasn't miners because gold was so scarce, but people who sold clothes, food, and tools were very profitable during the gold rush because there was a high demand and not a large supply.
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miners, bandits, gamblers, and people from all over.
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