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In Pursuit of Wealth
- Author
- Yaron Brook, Don Watkins
- Narrator
- Chris Abell
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 14 August 2018
- Run Time
- 8 hours 26 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Finance
What to expect
In this new book, In Pursuit of Wealth: The Moral Case for Finance, Yaron Brook and Don Watkins dispel the prevailing negative myths about finance and clearly lay out the industry’s virtues within a moral framework. This ambitious book shows readers how we can reframe societal morals and end the vilification of financiers.
Critics Review
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“This book destroys the myth…that, because it is driven by greed, Wall Street (the financial market) is the source of our economic challenges.”
John A. Allison, retired chairman and CEO of BB&T, retired president and CEO of the Cato Institute
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“If liberal grandstanding and a biased media have blinded you to the truth, this book will open your eyes.”
Peter Schiff, CEO of Euro Pacific Capital and author of The Real Crash
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“An insightful collection of essays…It’s rare to find a book that looks at finance from both the economic and moral sides—all while being an enjoyable read.”
Dmitry Balyasny, Balyasny Asset Management
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“The political issue of our time is, ‘Who caused the financial crisis?’…Brook and Watkins…dismantle the greedy banker argument…This book is a must.”
Jeff Yass, Susquehanna Investment Group
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“A cogent book explaining why profit motive, wealth creation, and independent financial systems are moral imperatives.”
Avery More, venture capitalist
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Details
- Author
- Yaron Brook, Don Watkins
- Narrator
- Chris Abell
- Duration
- 8 hours 26 minutes
- Release Date
- 14 August 2018
- ISBN
- 9781538543849
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Finance
Synopsis
In this new book, In Pursuit of Wealth: The Moral Case for Finance, Yaron Brook and Don Watkins dispel the prevailing negative myths about finance and clearly lay out the industry’s virtues within a moral framework. This ambitious book shows readers how we can reframe societal morals and end the vilification of financiers.
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