Gelles, David

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June 1, 2022

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Short-term profits and long-term consequences — did Jack Welch break capitalism?

In his book, The Man Who Broke Capitalism, David Gelles makes the case that Welch's ruthless cost-cutting and single-minded focus on quarterly earnings ultimately hurt both GE and American capitalism.

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