Revisionist History: The Staten Island Problem · 2026-08-20 · 31 min · 4,893 words

The Other Johnson and Johnson | From Planet Money

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Pushkin. Malcolm Glable here from Revisionist History. This week we're bringing you a story from our friends over at Planet Money from MPR. Picture a boy who's about six years old, with all the hustle and grit you can imagine.

Selling discarded Tinfoil packaging. It's the start of a classic American Rags to Riches story, right? Well. We'll see.

I'm talking about George Johnson. Like many entrepreneurs George spots an overlooked opportunity. And creates an invention that makes him rich. Or

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