According to Andrew Carnegie's "Gospel of Wealth", what should rich people do with their money before they died?

Invest it to further their family's wealth.

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Give it to political parties and favored candidates to protect their financial advantages and interests.

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Make sure all of it is inherited by children, who will use that advantage to maintain their high standard of living.

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Give all of their money to churches and charities, in order to directly aid the poor.

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Give as much of their fortune to institutions that would enrich society and could be used by enterprising individuals to improve their economic standing.

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Solution

The correct option is A Invest it to further their family's wealth.
Carnegie's second mode is for an individual to leave wealth for public uses on his death. A rich person's moral duty, in Carnegie's view, is thus to live modestly, provide moderately for his dependants, and administer all surplus wealth in the manner which produces the most beneficial results for the community.
The correct answer is A.

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