America's 60 Families

"America's 60 Families" by Ferdinand Lundberg, published in 1937, is a critical analysis of wealth and power in the United States. Lundberg argues that a small group of 60 interconnected families, including the Rockefellers and the DuPonts, wield disproportionate influence over the nation's political and economic systems. He describes this elite group as a "plutocratic circle" that uses its wealth to shape policies and maintain its dominance. The book challenges the democratic ideals of the time, highlighting the concentration of power among the wealthy elite.