New York Times Reporter "Jack Welch Killed the American Dream" I Anthony Scaramucci I Open Book 
David Gelles is an award-winning reporter for the New York Times. He currently writes for the climate desk and previously wrote for the business section, as well as the “Corner Office” columnist. His latest book, The Man Who Broke Capitalism, was a New York Times bestseller. He lives in New York City with his family.
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Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge, a global alternative investment firm, and founder and chairman of SALT, a global thought leadership forum and venture studio. He is the host of the podcast Open Book with Anthony Scaramucci. A graduate of Tufts University and Harvard Law School, he lives in Manhasset, Long Island.
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Timestamps
0:00 David Gelles Introduction
1:45 Why Jack Welch matters
3:41 The historical significance of General Electric before Jack Welch
6:09 Discussion of Milton Friedman and the 1970s economic context
8:36 The shift from stakeholder to shareholder focus under Welch
12:17 Welch’s role in spreading disinformation
15:14 How Welch would operate in today’s business environment
17:04 GE’s quarterly earnings management and accounting practices
19:59 American society’s relationship with wealth and corporate heroes
23:10 Succession issues and Jeff Immelt’s leadership
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