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Welcome to Dedicated. I'm your host Doug brunt today we're talking with steve Forbes like henry Ford Thomas Edison Nikola Tesla

the last name of Steve Forbes has become embodied and come to represent an industry he's the chairman

and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, and for decades

has been one of the most powerful and influential figures in all of publishing, with only brief

absences from his post at Forbes, to run for president of the United States in both 1996 and

2000. He's also the author of several books, including his latest inflation, what it is, why it's bad, and how to fix it.

Steve, it's a real honor to have you here. Thanks for coming in today.

Well, Doug, good to be with you. Thank you.

And your drink of choice. I'm delighted you have a copy of the book, which meant somebody bought it.

I bought it. I've made some underlines and some dog ears and things.

It was a terrific book, which I really am looking forward to speaking with you about.

Thank you.

The first order of business, of course, is your drink selection today is Pilsner.

Yes.

Which we have here and are chilled.

Would you like it in a glass?

Why not?

It's holiday time, so we'll...

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