The protagonist founds Political Rectitude Committees to counter the work of Political Action Committees, takes over arms manufacturers to disband their activities, and is hired by Harvard following a study on refrigerator pricing.  
Near the beginning of this work, McCrimmon warns that breakthroughs in gene engineering and international relations are unwanted after Grierson discusses the protagonist's latest development.  The protagonist founds Political Rectitude Committees to counter the work of Political Action Committees, takes over arms manufacturers to disband their activities, and is hired by Harvard following a study on refrigerator pricing.  The protagonist is investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission after he makes fortunes by use of his Index of Irrational Expectations, a forecasting model for unjustified optimism and pessimism.  Following Marjie and Montgomery Marvin, FTP, name this novel written by John Kenneth Galbraith.
Near the beginning of this work, McCrimmon warns that breakthroughs in gene engineering and international relations are unwanted after Grierson discusses the protagonist's latest development.  
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