war profiteering Private Equity
hopes to star documentary

Once accused of war profiteering, the private equity firm Carlyle Group owns...Getty Images.
As seen above, Getty Images allows you to purchase the rights for a photo depicting sadistic torture for only $499 ($450 on sale) .
Perhaps to further publicize the trophy shot,
Carlyle Chairman David Rubenstein hopes to star in
~ The Virtues of Private Equity in Western Society ~
but thinks Ken Burns (despite David's patronage) won't make it
David is worth four billion dollars and is recently divorced.
Money might not buy you everything.

(to be clear, the photo for sale is on the Getty Images site. The one on this site is not on sale).

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David was offered an opportunity to sign a pledge making clear his intention to give away half of his money.
He signed, agreeing to accept the publicity, even though he had already thought of doing that
(the extraordinarily charitable acts, not the acceptance of publicity). Depending on your literary taste,
you may, or may not, be about to the really great parts at the end
without becoming overwhelmed with emotion. As a service, we provide the following;
In summary, from the unbelievably touching note, included below,
he makes it clear why he bothered to sign...

1. To remind people of modest means they're obligated to give away half as well

2. to inspire other billionaires who didn't know that this is their duty

3. to inspire other billionaires to do their duty with haste

4. to inspire people of ALL resource levels to increase their giving

5. to remind Americans they will feel great thinking they've made America great.

6. to suggest foreigners consider philanthropy - despite being generally unaware of the concept

7. to suggest that, despite the possibility of a personal tax disadvantage, it's pleasurable for a giver to look upon his works.

Others, who might be proud to be associates of David
are listed here

The photograph of Ana Vidovic above is presented courtesy of
Ana Vidovic and is likely not for sale.

David on the probability of a Trump reelection:

Unemployment is low, interest rates are low, consumer spending is up, business spending is in pretty good shape, stock markets are at record highs.”

"What more can you ask of somebody is what I would say."