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The Self-Made Myth
by Mike Lapham, Brian Miller
The Self-Made Myth
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Introduction Public Policy and the Success Narrative
The Self-Made Myth
Implications of the Self-Made Myth and the Anti-government Narrative It Supports
The Built-Together Reality
Implications of the Built-Together Reality and the Public Investment Imperative It Supports
Digging Deeper
Chapter 1 The Self-Made Myth
Origins of the Self-Made Myth
Modern Myth and the Titans of Industry
Fueling an Anti-government Narrative
Chapter 2 Busting the Myth
Making the Invisible Visible
Donald Trump: FHA Housing, Imminent Domain, and Bank Bailouts
H. Ross Perot Sr.: Medicare, Medicaid, and the Right Connections
Reality Check: Social Mobility and the Rags-to-Riches Story
Koch Brothers: Money, Power, and Public Subsidies
Summary: Cleaning the Slate
Chapter 3 The Built-Together Reality of Individual Success
Roots of the Built-Together Reality
Role of Individual Effort and Leadership
Unequal Opportunities and Historical Timing
Society’s Contributions to Individual Success
Chapter 4 Stories of Success and the Common Good
About the Profiles
Jerry Fiddler: Public Support for Education Helped Get Me Where I Am
Glynn Lloyd: Transportation and Food Safety Regulations Help My Business
Reality Check: Highways and Transportation
Thelma Kidd: Taxes Are Just the Price of Doing Business
Warren Buffett: This Society Disproportionately Values What I Do Well
Martin Rothenberg: My Success Was Paid For by Others
Reality Check: Higher Education and Individual Success
Kim Jordan: The Idea of a Self-Made Person Is a Stretch
Anirvan Chatterjee: Leaving the Ladder Down behind Him
Reality Check: Building the Internet
Peter Barnes: Wealth Comes out of the Commons
Amy Domini: Regulation Makes My Industry Possible
Reality Check: Government Regulation in Finance
Nikhil Arora: It Takes a Village to Raise a Business
Ben Cohen: Holding the Business in Trust for the Community
Gun Denhart: Healthy Communities Support Healthy Businesses
Reality Check: Technical Innovation, Research, and Development
Abigail Disney: Government Creates a Fertile Ground for Business
Jim Sherblom: Regulation Makes It a Fair and Open Game
Chapter 5 Policy Implications and the Public Investment Imperative
Shifting Perspectives and the Built-Together Reality
A Note on the Role of Government
Tax Policies for the Built-Together Reality
Investing in America and Paying It Forward
Ensuring That the Framework of the Economy Is Fair
Conclusion A Call to Action
Using Your Voice
Responsible Wealth in Action
Notes
Acknowledgments
Index
About the Authors
Brian Miller
Mike Lapham
About Responsible Wealth
About United for a Fair Economy
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