A “captain of industry” is one who holds or guides the helm. It is a reference to a sea captain who has sole command of his ship (company). He would be outranked by a commodore or admiral. Barney’s ability to guide a ship is certainly more comparable to a general’s than a captain’s.
markkahler52 8 months ago
Be Commander in Chief?
e.groves 8 months ago
A General out ranks a Captain.
uniquename 8 months ago
At the moment, Elon Musk is the 4 star general.
ChessPirate 8 months ago
You know, Benedict Arnold was a Brigadier General… ☺
This rank was given to him by the British, once he turned traitor. In the American Army, he was a Major General.
P51Strega 8 months ago
A “captain of industry” is one who holds or guides the helm. It is a reference to a sea captain who has sole command of his ship (company). He would be outranked by a commodore or admiral. Barney’s ability to guide a ship is certainly more comparable to a general’s than a captain’s.
stamps 8 months ago
I never understood why a lieutenant general outranks a major general.