On the Fact that Vanderbilt Ultimately Charged NOTHING for Steam Travel on the Hudson River (Making His Money by Selling Food/Beverage)

Yes, the man was a dick in his personal life (disowning son, institutionalizing his wife, etc.) and, no, he didn't do any of these actions out of the goodness of his heart. But the fact of the matter here is clear - thousands of people benefited from this one action and again I ask you, name one thing that the government has done this well.