Pete Peterson may not be the most well-known businessman or economist in America. His name doesn’t float among the luminaries of the billionaire philanthropist set like Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and George Soros. But Peterson is both a billionaire and a philanthropist. The story of how he came to be among the wealthiest individuals in the world is interesting and encouraging. Peterson was born into a family of Greek immigrants who made their living running a diner in Nebraska, of all places. From those relatively humble beginnings, he went on to a string of successful leadership roles in businesses including Market...

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