Did Pullman Pay His Workers in Company Scrip

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People often ask us, did Pullman pay his workers in company scrip? Many company towns throughout U.S. history paid their workers in a company currency that could only be used at the company store. As this essentially led to a form of indentured servitude that ensured that workers could never actually build wealth outside the company this practice was eventually outlawed. Did the town of Pullman buy in to this practice? Or did they not exploit this system like so many other towns?

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Duration

1 minute, 19 seconds

Date Created

05/09/2023

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