The extraordinary life story of the former chairman of the Federal Reserve, whose absolute integrity provides the inspiration we need as our constitutional system and political tradition are being tested to the breaking point.
As chairman of the Federal Reserve (1979-1987), Paul Volcker slayed the inflation dragon that was consuming the American economy and restored the world's faith in central bankers.
Author(s): Paul A. Volcker and Christine Harper
Publisher: Hachette Book Group
Year: 2018
Language: English
Pages: 319
City: New York
Tags: US
Title Page......Page 2
Copyright......Page 4
Table of Contents......Page 6
Dedication......Page 8
Timeline......Page 9
introduction The Wise Old Parrot......Page 17
chapter 1 Growing Up......Page 20
chapter 2 Getting an Education......Page 29
chapter 3 Early Experience......Page 42
chapter 4 Off to Washington......Page 55
chapter 5 “The Best Job in the World”......Page 67
chapter 6 Monetary Reform Frustrated......Page 81
chapter 7 Back to the Beginning......Page 97
chapter 8 Attacking Inflation......Page 105
chapter 9 Financial Crises, Domestic and International......Page 121
chapter 10 Unfinished Business: Repairing the Financial System......Page 137
chapter 11 After the Fed......Page 149
chapter 12 Mr. Chairman in Several Guises......Page 161
chapter 13 The Search for Integrity......Page 170
chapter 14 Setting Standards......Page 185
chapter 15 The New Financial World: Breakdown and Reform......Page 193
chapter 16 The Three Verities......Page 208
epilogue Credit Where Credit Is Due......Page 227
Photos......Page 232
Acknowledgments......Page 251
About the Authors......Page 253
Notes......Page 255
Index......Page 285
