Makers and takers
by Rana Foroohar · first published 2017
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on “Ask HN: What are the best textbooks in your field of expertise?” ↗I also highly recommend Rana Foroohar's two books 'Makers and Takers: The Rise of Finance and the Fall of American Business' (2016) and 'Don't Be Evil: How Big Tech Betrayed Its Founding Principles -- and All of Us' (2019). These are both easy to read, highly informative…
on “The Value of Everything: Making and Taking in the Global Economy” ↗…them are pure economics, however combined they give a fascinating overview of the last 70 years of the american economy, as well as some really interesting ideas for what the future might look like: Makers and Takers: The Rise of Finance and the Fall of American Business Hardcover – May 17, 2016 by Rana Foroohar (Author) Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier,…
on “Six big economic ideas [pdf]” ↗Last three great books I've read are: $2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism Makers and Takers: The Rise of Finance and the Fall of American Business
on “Ask HN: What good books have you read lately?” ↗I highly recommend Rana Faroohar's book 'makers and takers' to add some perspective to this insanity... https://www.amazon.com/Makers-Takers-Finance-American-Busine...
on “Wall Street’s Big Banks Are Waging a Technological Arms Race” ↗Rana Foroohar effectively wrote about this in her amazing book, "Makers and Takers". She discusses the ongoing transformation of the economy from one of innovation to one of financial services - using companies like Ford and Apple as examples. Frankly, it's brilliant and highly recommended,…
on “Private equity bought out your doctor and bankrupted Toys“R”Us” ↗…closer families, take fewer drugs, give more generously, value honesty more, are less materialistic and envious, whine less … and even hug their children more than liberals." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makers_and_Takers).
on “Congress: Trading stock on inside information?” ↗