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LoC No.: 16015144
Title: High Finance
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Summary: "High Finance" by Otto H. Kahn is a significant address delivered at the Annual Dinner of the American Newspaper Publishers Association in the early 20th century, around 1916. As a public discourse rather than a traditional book, it scrutinizes the public's perception of finance and financiers, particularly in the context of American society. This work delves into the concept of "high finance," exploring its misinterpretations and the essential role it plays in the economy. In this address, Kahn argues that finance is often misunderstood and unfairly maligned due to misconceptions and a lack of appreciation for its constructive functions. He emphasizes that finance is not synonymous with speculation or exploitation, but rather involves the organization of capital for productive endeavors. Throughout the speech, he defends the integrity of financiers while acknowledging past mistakes, pointing out that the rise of new ethical standards and laws indicates a positive evolution in the industry. Kahn calls on financiers to embrace transparency, public scrutiny, and community service, urging them to foster trust and educate the public about their essential roles in economic development and stability. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 35.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Kahn, Otto H., 1867-1934
EBook No.: 29256
Published: Jun 27, 2009
Downloads: 182
Language: English
Subject: Capital
Subject: Capitalists and financiers -- United States
LoCC: Social sciences: Finance
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 16015144
Title: High Finance
Credits:
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive/American
Libraries.)
Summary: "High Finance" by Otto H. Kahn is a significant address delivered at the Annual Dinner of the American Newspaper Publishers Association in the early 20th century, around 1916. As a public discourse rather than a traditional book, it scrutinizes the public's perception of finance and financiers, particularly in the context of American society. This work delves into the concept of "high finance," exploring its misinterpretations and the essential role it plays in the economy. In this address, Kahn argues that finance is often misunderstood and unfairly maligned due to misconceptions and a lack of appreciation for its constructive functions. He emphasizes that finance is not synonymous with speculation or exploitation, but rather involves the organization of capital for productive endeavors. Throughout the speech, he defends the integrity of financiers while acknowledging past mistakes, pointing out that the rise of new ethical standards and laws indicates a positive evolution in the industry. Kahn calls on financiers to embrace transparency, public scrutiny, and community service, urging them to foster trust and educate the public about their essential roles in economic development and stability. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 35.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Kahn, Otto H., 1867-1934
EBook No.: 29256
Published: Jun 27, 2009
Downloads: 182
Language: English
Subject: Capital
Subject: Capitalists and financiers -- United States
LoCC: Social sciences: Finance
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.