{"product_id":"i-am-john-galt-isbn-9781118907535","title":"I Am John Galt","description":"\u003cb\u003eInspired 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\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Galt, the fictional character from Ayn Rand's bestselling novel, \u003ci\u003eAtlas Shrugged\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow, in \u003ci\u003eI Am John Galt\u003c\/i\u003e, 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?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains insightful interviews, profiles, and analyses of the individuals who have lived by a Randian code to achieve greatness for themselves and others\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers 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 world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging and entertaining, \u003ci\u003eI Am John Galt\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 The Individualist 17\u003cbr\u003e Steve Jobs as Howard Roark, the man who reinvented four whole industries just because it was so cool\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBy Andrew Greta\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 The Mad Collectivist 45\u003cbr\u003e Paul Krugman as Ellsworth Toohey, the man who preaches socialism from the pages of America’s newspaper of record\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBy Donald L. Luskin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 The Leader 71\u003cbr\u003e John Allison as John Galt, the man who walked away after building America's strongest bank\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBy Donald L. Luskin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 The Parasite 97\u003cbr\u003e Angelo Mozilo as James Taggart, the businessman who corrupted government and nearly wrecked the U.S. economy\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBy Andrew Greta\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 The Persecuted Titan 131\u003cbr\u003e Bill Gates as Henry Rearden, the businessman who created revolutionary technologies and was criminalized for his success\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBy Andrew Greta\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 The Central Planner 163\u003cbr\u003e Barney Frank as Wesley Mouch, the politician who meddled in the economy and almost destroyed it\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBy Andrew Greta\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 The Capitalist Champion 191\u003cbr\u003e T. J. Rodgers as Francisco d'Anconia, the modern Renaissance man and agent provocateur for capitalism\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBy Andrew Greta\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 The Sellout 219\u003cbr\u003e Alan Greenspan as Robert Stadler, the libertarian who became an economic czar\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBy Donald L. Luskin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 The Economist of Liberty 239\u003cbr\u003e Milton Friedman as Hugh Akston, the academic who showed the world the connection between capitalism and freedom\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBy Andrew Greta \u0026amp; Donald L. Luskin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 297\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDonald L. Luskin\u003c\/strong\u003e (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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Greta\u003c\/strong\u003e (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 \u0026amp; 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.\u003cbr\u003eAndrew is a former Contributing Editor for TheStreet.com. His articles on finance and investing topics have appeared in numerous national publications including \u003cem\u003eStocks\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFutures \u0026amp; Options (SFO) Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, DS News, ABCNews.com, \u003cem\u003eOnline Investor\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eIndividual Investor Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e. 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.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for I AM JOHN GALT\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Love her or hate her, Ayn Rand and I agree that free-market capitalism is the best way to prosperity. Her books show that capitalism and capitalists always triumph, no matter what the odds. Real life can work the same way if you have courage, integrity, and idealism. The real-life capitalist heroes that Don Luskin and Andrew Greta write about in this book prove it.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Larry Kudlow, CNBC's \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Kudlow Report\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Our world today is just like Ayn Rand's novels—it's a battleground of ideas. We are watching play out a war of intrusive government, corrupt businessmen, and sellout economists versus the innovators, entrepreneurs, and just plain working people who make the world grow. Don Luskin and Andrew Greta report from the front lines, showing that there are still great people achieving big things, standing defiantly against the enemies of growth.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Arthur B. Laffer, founder and Chairman, Laffer Associates\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Donald Luskin and Andrew Greta bring Ayn Rand's novel \u003ci\u003eAtlas Shrugged\u003c\/i\u003e to life. Hank Rearden lives. Sadly, so too does Wesley Mouch.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Grover Glenn Norquist, President, Americans for Tax Reform \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLearn more at www.iamjohngalt.com and Twitter @wwwiamjohngalt","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989396373733,"sku":"NP9781118907535","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118907535.jpg?v=1761783948","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/i-am-john-galt-isbn-9781118907535","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}