The self-made myth : and the truth about how government helps individuals and businesses succeed / Brian Miller and Mike Lapham.

"The Self-Made Myth exposes the false claim that business success is the result of heroic individual effort with little or no outside help. Brian Miller and Mike Lapham bust the myth and present profiles of business leaders who recognize the public investments and supports that made their success possible--including Warren Buffett, Ben Cohen of Ben and Jerry's, New Belgium Brewing CEO Kim Jordan, and others. The book also thoroughly demolishes the claims of supposedly self-made individuals such as Donald Trump and Ross Perot. How we view the creation of wealth and individual success is critical because it shapes our choices on taxes, regulation, public investments in schools and infrastructure, CEO pay, and more. It takes a village to raise a business--it's time to recognize that fact"--Publisher's description.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Print version record.

Public Policy and the Success Narrative -- The Self-Made Myth -- Busting the Myth -- The Built-Together Reality of Individual Success -- Stories of Success and the Common Good -- Policy Implications and the Public Investment Imperative -- A Call to Action.

eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - Worldwide