My guest today is Sam Polk, a former wall street banker who walked away after making millions. Today, Polk runs a non-profit to help the poor understand nutrition. However, his op-ed is definitely controversial.

The topic is his op-ed For The Love of Money. 

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

• The intensity surrounding the reaction to Polk’s op-ed piece
• Reactions from friends and colleagues about the article
• Envy and jealousy in the Wall Street world
• Polk’s background and life growing up
• Filtering cultural messages
• The line between individual responsibility and being part of a system
• Crony capitalism
• Power dynamics
• The mythology of risk-taking in America
• The solution for the investment banks out there
• Polk’s non-profit which he runs today

Jump in!

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