David Rubenstein: Carlyle, GeoPolitics and The Economy

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An interview and Q&A with billionaire Private Equity titian and co-founder of The Carlyle Group, David Rubenstein. In this interview, David discusses starting Carlyle and the advantages of coming from a poor background. David also discusses Geopolitics and the four problems with the economy.

Books recommended by David Rubenstein are located at the bottom of the description

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Video Segments:
0:00 Introduction
1:28 Advantage of being poor
2:37 Scholarship to Duke
3:06 Wanting to give back
5:24 Jimmy Carter and government
6:52 Back to law
8:29 Starting Carlyle
11:08 Giving money away
12:29 Patriotic philanthropy
15:00 Justifying your existence
17:47 The economy
19:14 4 problems with the global economy
23:32 Geopolitical issues
27:56 Start of Q&A
28:04 How do you intend to place Carlyle in asia?
30:53 Thoughts on confederate monuments?
34:59 Why is social mobility less than before?
38:19 How has Carlyle’s business plan changed over time?
42:00 Recommendation for western companies trying to break into China?
44:57 Culture of greed on Wall Street?
47:09 Effective altruism?
49:57 Recommended books?
54:10 Will you go into politics and Donald Trump?

David Rubenstein’s Recommended Books (affiliate link)
The Hemingses of Monticello: http://bit.ly/HemingsOfMonticello
Lindbergh: http://bit.ly/LindberghDR

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