Was the world's greatest miser a Gilded Age icon or a Wall Street witch?

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In short: Explore the life of Hetty Green, a woman so incredibly wealthy she was featured in songs alongside titans like J.P. Morgan, yet earned the enduring reputation of being the world's most notorious miser.

This video examines the legacy of Hetty Green, a prominent figure of the Gilded Age. Despite her immense fortune, she was famously dubbed 'the world's greatest miser' by the Guinness Book of World Records.

The segment provides historical context for her reputation as the 'Witch of Wall Street,' placing her immense wealth alongside contemporary industrial giants such as Andrew Carnegie.

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