Keeping At It: The Quest for Sound Money and Good Government

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Synopsis
The extraordinary life story of the former chairman of the Federal Reserve, whose absolute integrity provides the inspiration we need as our constitutional system and political tradition are being tested to the breaking point.As chairman of the Federal Reserve (1979-1987), Paul Volcker slayed the inflation dragon that was consuming the American economy and restored the world's faith in central bankers. That extraordinary feat was just one pivotal episode in a decades-long career serving six presidents.Told with wit, humor, and down-to-earth erudition, the narrative of Volcker's career illuminates the changes that have taken place in American life, government, and the economy since World War II. He vibrantly illustrates the crises he managed alongside the world's leading politicians, central bankers, and financiers. Yet he first found his model for competent and ethical governance in his father, the town manager of Teaneck, NJ, who instilled Volcker's dedication to absolute integrity and his "three verities" of stable prices, sound finance, and good government.
Copyright:
2018

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
304 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781541788299
Related ISBNs:
9781541788312
Publisher:
PublicAffairs
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Paul A. Volcker and Christine Harper
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Business and Finance, Politics and Government
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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