02404cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000430012624500330016926400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850802210041952012060064053400450184665300520189165300280194365300330197185600430200499900190204763001UtSlPG20260610134442.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a11024158  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHN1 aMartin, Frederick Townsend,d1849-191414aThe Passing of the Idle Rich 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-08-21  aProduced by Tim Lindell, Charlie Howard, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"The Passing of the Idle Rich" by Frederick Townsend Martin is a social critique written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the dynamics of American society, particularly focusing on the excesses and moral failings of the wealthy class, which the author dubs the "idle rich." Martin aims to explore the impact of rapid industrialization and its consequences on social structures and values, suggesting that the idle rich contribute to the degradation of society's foundations.  At the start of the book, the author establishes his personal background to give credibility to his observations about society. He reflects on the evolution of American society, characterizing it as an oligarchy led by the idle rich, whose behaviors and values have infiltrated and corrupted the social fabric. Martin laments the departure from simpler, more virtuous ideals and traditions, criticizing the meaningless extravagance and moral decay that characterize the contemporary elite. He suggests that this idleness and self-indulgence have not only tarnished the spirit of American society but have also set the stage for class conflicts and societal unrest. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- Social conditions -- 1865-1918  aWealth -- United States  aRich people -- United States40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63001  c103825d103825