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To keep Congress quiet, he distributed shares to various members, including Schuyler Colfax (speaker of the House and subsequently vice president to President Ulysses Grant).
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Thomas Durant distributed shares to Congress members including Schuyler Colfax.
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Context Details
{
    "event": "Cr\u00e9dit Mobilier scandal",
    "person": "Thomas Durant",
    "person_2": "Schuyler Colfax",
    "organization": "Union Pacific Railroad"
}
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September 12, 2025 at 1:29 AM (1 day ago)
Last Updated
September 12, 2025 at 1:29 AM (1 day ago)

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https://newrepublic.com/article/196176/trump-billionaires-america-wealth-inequality

This analysis examines the shift in American wealth inequality from the Great Compression to the Great Divergence, highlighting the role of policy changes and corporate influence.

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