Other People's Money, and How the Bankers Use It
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Other People's Money, and How the Bankers Use It by Brandeis, Louis Dembitz, 1856-1941; Hapgood, Norman, 1868-1937 [Author of introduction, etc.]"Rediscover This Timeless Classic - The Ultimate MP3 Audiobook CD Experience!"Journey back in time and immerse yourself in a world of timeless stories with our classic MP3 Audiobook series.Why Dive into Our Classic Title MP3 Audiobook CDS?HistoricalThis masterwork, has shaped literature, inspired countless adaptations, and touched the hearts of generations.AuthenticFaithfully reproduced to capture the essence of the original publication.High QualityNa...
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- OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY AND HOW THE BANKERS USE IT
- PREFACE
- CONTENTS
- OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY AND HOW THE BANKERS USE IT
- CHAPTER I OUR FINANCIAL OLIGARCHY
- THE DOMINANT ELEMENT
- THE PROPER SPHERE OF THE INVESTMENT BANKER
- CONTROLLING THE SECURITY MAKERS
- CONTROLLING SECURITY BUYERS
- CONTROLLING OTHER PEOPLE’S QUICK CAPITAL
- HAVING YOUR CAKE AND EATING IT TOO
- POWER AND PELF
- WHY THE BANKS BECAME INVESTMENT BANKERS
- CHAPTER II HOW THE COMBINERS COMBINE
- RAMIFICATIONS OF POWER
- TWENTY-TWO BILLION DOLLARS
- CEMENTING THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE
- THE PROVINCIAL ALLIES
- THE AUXILIARIES
- THE SATELLITES
- THE PROTECTION OF PSEUDO-ETHICS
- THE EVILS RESULTANT
- CHAPTER III INTERLOCKING DIRECTORATES
- THE ENDLESS CHAIN
- NULLIFYING THE LAW
- THE ESSENTIALS OF PROTECTION
- BANKS AS PUBLIC-SERVICE CORPORATIONS
- OFFICIAL PRECEDENTS
- SCOPE OF THE PROHIBITION
- CHAPTER IV SERVE ONE MASTER ONLY
- THE PROHIBITION OF COMMON DIRECTORS IN POTENTIALLY COMPETING CORPORATIONS
- PROHIBITING CORPORATE CONTRACTS IN WHICH THE MANAGEMENT HAS A PRIVATE INTEREST
- APPLY THE PRIVATE INTEREST PROHIBITION TO ALL KINDS OF CORPORATIONS
- APPLY THE PRIVATE INTEREST PROHIBITION TO STOCKHOLDING INTERESTS
- SPECIAL DISQUALIFICATIONS
- HOW THE PROHIBITION MAY BE LIMITED
- THE POWER OF CONGRESS
- CHAPTER V WHAT PUBLICITY CAN DO
- WEALTH
- EXCESSIVE BANKERS’ COMMISSIONS
- HOW SHALL EXCESSIVE CHARGES BE STOPPED?
- THE STRIKE OF CAPITAL
- PUBLICITY AS A REMEDY
- REAL DISCLOSURE
- DISCLOSE SYNDICATE PARTICULARS
- CHAPTER VI WHERE THE BANKER IS SUPERFLUOUS
- BANKER AND BROKER
- HOW THE BANKER CAN SERVE
- WHERE THE BANKER SERVES NOT
- CITIES THAT HELPED THEMSELVES
- THE ST. PAUL EXPERIMENT
- SALESMANSHIP AND EDUCATION
- SAVINGS BANKS AS CUSTOMERS
- COÖPERATION
- CORPORATE SELF-HELP
- BANKER PROTECTORS
- CHAPTER VII BIG MEN AND LITTLE BUSINESS
- RAILROADS
- STEAMSHIPS
- TELEGRAPH
- HARVESTING MACHINERY
- THE BANKER ERA
- STEEL
- THE TELEPHONE
- ELECTRICAL MACHINERY
- THE AUTOMOBILE
- HOW BANKERS ARREST DEVELOPMENT
- TRUSTS AND FINANCIAL CONCENTRATION
- STOCK EXCHANGE INCIDENTS
- TRUST RAMIFICATIONS
- THE SHERMAN LAW
- CHAPTER VIII A CURSE OF BIGNESS
- THE HARRIMAN PACIFICS
- UNION PACIFIC IMPROVEMENTS
- HOW THE SECURITY PROCEEDS WERE SPENT
- THE AFTERMATH
- A BANKERS’ PARADISE
- THE BURLINGTON
- THE NEW HAVEN MONOPOLY
- THE NEW HAVEN BANKERS
- THE COAL MONOPOLY
- OTHER RAILROAD COMBINATIONS
- THE PENNSYLVANIA
- RECOMMENDATIONS
- CHAPTER IX THE FAILURE OF BANKER-MANAGEMENT
- BANKER CONTROL
- THE BANKERS’ RESPONSIBILITY
- WHY BANKER-MANAGEMENT FAILED
- UNDIVIDED LOYALTY
- DETACHMENT AN ESSENTIAL
- CHAPTER X THE INEFFICIENCY OF THE OLIGARCHS
- SEEMING SUCCESSES
- WHY OLIGARCHY FAILS
- THE ELEMENT OF TIME
- AVOCATIONS OF THE OLIGARCHS
- SUBSTITUTES
- ENGLAND’S BIG BUSINESS
- INDUSTRIAL DEMOCRACY
- A REMEDY FOR TRUSTS
- COÖPERATION IN AMERICA
- PEOPLE’S SAVINGS BANKS
- BANKERS’ SAVINGS BANKS
- PROGRESS
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