Monopoly: The Inventor's BetrayalHow a protest against greed became a capitalist icon
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The Secret Life of ObjectsElizabeth Magie created The Landlord's Game to expose the evils of corporate greed, only to have her creation hijacked by a struggling salesman named Charles Darrow. While Darrow became the first millionaire game designer, Magie was paid a pittance to stay silent. This episode explores how the ultimate symbol of capitalism began as a protest against it.
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