When the term “obscene profits” enters the vernacular of conversations when talking about American business, you have to ask yourself if the United States is ever getting back to the days of being a preeminent economic superpower. And, when the term is used in an insinuating tone toward one of America’s most distinguished companies, the art of capitalism begins to lose a little of its luster.
So is the case these days at Goldman Sachs & Co. One of the true cornerstones of American capitalism, Goldman Sachs stands as the envy of every Fortune 500 company, regardless of industry. The mystique and culture is what every CEO and small-business owner emulates, especially those fond of the loyalty and passion found so often in the DNA of Goldman Sachs personnel.