Makers and Takers by Rana Foroohar Summary
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Wall Street's takeover of Main Street exposed: Rana Foroohar's acclaimed analysis reveals how finance prioritizes profits over growth while commanding disproportionate wealth. Praised by The New York Times for illuminating why our economy leaves too many behind - a wake-up call for anyone wondering why prosperity feels rigged.
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When America's Greatest Innovator Became a Borrower
Picture one of the world's most profitable companies sitting on a mountain of cash-$145 billion-and then borrowing $17 billion. Sounds absurd, right? Yet that's exactly what Apple did in 2013. Tim Cook didn't need the money. Apple could have funded stock buybacks from its enormous reserves. But bringing that overseas cash home meant paying taxes, so Cook borrowed instead, temporarily inflating share prices to satisfy activist investors like Carl Icahn. This wasn't just corporate strategy-it was a symptom of something deeply broken in American capitalism. We've entered an era where finance doesn't serve business; it dominates it. Wall Street thinking has infected every corner of our economy, transforming companies from makers into takers, from innovators into financial engineers. The question isn't whether this shift happened-it's how we got here and what it's costing us.
The Quiet Takeover: How Finance Swallowed the Economy
The Price of Paper Profits
When Bean Counters Kill: The Human Cost of Financial Thinking
The Business School Problem
The Buyback Epidemic
Reclaiming Capitalism: A Path Forward
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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