I Am John Galt

Today's Heroic Innovators Building the World and the Villainous Parasites Destroying It

Häftad, Engelska, 2014

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Inspired by Ayn Rand's characters in Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead, penetrating profiles of both the innovators who move our world forward and those who seek to destroy the achievement of others John Galt, the fictional character from Ayn Rand's bestselling novel, Atlas Shrugged, has come to embody the individualist capitalist who acts in his own enlightened self interest, and in doing so lifts the world around him. Some of today's most successful CEOs, journalists, sports figures, actors, and thinkers have led their lives according to Galt's (i.e., Rand's) philosophy.Now, in I Am John Galt, these inspiring stories are gathered with the keen insight and analysis of well-known market commentator Donald Luskin and business writer Andrew Greta. Filled with exclusive interviews, profiles, and analyses of leading financial, business, and artistic stars who have based their lives, and careers, on the philosophy of the perennially popular Ayn Rand, this book both inspires and enlightens. On the other side are Rand's arch villains?the power-seekers, parasites, and lunatics who would destroy that which the creators and builders make. Who are today's anti-heroes, fighting the creativity of the innovators? Contains insightful interviews, profiles, and analyses of the individuals who have lived by a Randian code to achieve greatness for themselves and othersOffers a probing analysis of those who seek to destroy or undo the achievements of others?from academics, pundits, and government bureaucrats to fraudsters who have wreaked havoc on our worldEngaging and entertaining, I Am John Galt examines how the inspiration that is Galt thrives more than 50 years after publication of Atlas Shrugged. It will spark the interest of Ayn Rand fans everywhere, as well as those seeking a way to succeed in today's turbulent and confusing times.

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Utgivningsdatum2014-03-21
Mått152 x 229 x 17 mm
Vikt431 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor320
FörlagJohn Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN9781118907535

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Donald L. Luskin (San Francisco, CA) is a high profile commentator appearing weekly on CNBC's "Kudlow Report" and author of "Ahead of the Curve" investment column for SmartMoney.com, the site's most popular weekly column. Luskin writes frequently for the editorial page of the Wall Street Journal, blogs at "The Conspiracy to Keep You Poor and Stupid," and his commentaries and analysis appear in the National Review, Washington Post, and Reason magazine. He is chief investment officer at Trend Macrolytics LLC, an economic and investment strategy consulting firm serving the largest institutional investors. For over 25 years he has been a leading figure in investment management and financial markets, with senior executive positions at Wells Fargo, Barclays, and Investment Technology Group. Andrew Greta (Chicago, IL) is a freelance author and business executive with more than 15 years of experience in the financial markets. Most recently, Greta led corporate & business development efforts at CME Group in Chicago - the world's largest and most diverse financial exchange. Previously, Greta served as Director, Global Business Development for General Electric (GE), where he led global mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and strategic partnership deals for one of GE's financial services divisions.Andrew is a former Contributing Editor for TheStreet.com. His articles on finance and investing topics have appeared in numerous national publications including Stocks, Futures & Options (SFO) Magazine, DS News, ABCNews.com, Online Investor, and Individual Investor Magazine. He blogs with co-author Donald Luskin at iamjohngalt.com. Greta began his career as a Series 7 Financial Advisor with Prudential Securities and holds an MBA from the Krannert Graduate School of Management at Purdue University. He currently lives in Chicago with his wife, Emily.

Introduction 1Chapter 1 The Individualist 17Steve Jobs as Howard Roark, the man who reinvented four whole industries just because it was so coolBy Andrew GretaChapter 2 The Mad Collectivist 45Paul Krugman as Ellsworth Toohey, the man who preaches socialism from the pages of America’s newspaper of recordBy Donald L. LuskinChapter 3 The Leader 71John Allison as John Galt, the man who walked away after building America's strongest bankBy Donald L. LuskinChapter 4 The Parasite 97Angelo Mozilo as James Taggart, the businessman who corrupted government and nearly wrecked the U.S. economyBy Andrew GretaChapter 5 The Persecuted Titan 131Bill Gates as Henry Rearden, the businessman who created revolutionary technologies and was criminalized for his successBy Andrew GretaChapter 6 The Central Planner 163Barney Frank as Wesley Mouch, the politician who meddled in the economy and almost destroyed itBy Andrew GretaChapter 7 The Capitalist Champion 191T. J. Rodgers as Francisco d'Anconia, the modern Renaissance man and agent provocateur for capitalismBy Andrew GretaChapter 8 The Sellout 219Alan Greenspan as Robert Stadler, the libertarian who became an economic czarBy Donald L. LuskinChapter 9 The Economist of Liberty 239Milton Friedman as Hugh Akston, the academic who showed the world the connection between capitalism and freedomBy Andrew Greta & Donald L. LuskinAfterword 261Notes 267Acknowledgments 293About the Authors 295Index 297