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Jan 24, 2025 12 min

What Made Benjamin Franklin SO RICH?

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Discover the surprising truth about Benjamin Franklin's wealth! Was he a millionaire in today's dollars? In this video, we'll explore the fascinating life of one of America's founding fathers and uncover the secrets of his financial success. From his early days as a printer's apprentice to his later years as a statesman and inventor, we'll examine the various sources of Franklin's wealth and calculate his net worth in modern terms. Get ready to be amazed by the entrepreneurial spirit and financial savvy of this American icon! A list of all the books used for research for this episode. My Book List on my Amazon Store Front https://amzn.to/3UfY7Au Support the Historical USA! http://patreon.com/user?u=86673647 Classical Learner Please follow me on social media. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/historicalusa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historical_usa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/historicalusa Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/177BJC99tHgv0CPMLjRZYg Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/historical_usa Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:38 Early Life 2:00 London and Philly 03:00 Denham 03:54 13 Virtues 06:20 Publishing 7:00 Inventor 7:44 Net Worth 9:45 Philanthropist 10:35 Abolitionist

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