Highly relevant to current society. The manner in which dilemmas of humanity are examined and exposed, through the interactions of finance professionals with the companies and individuals at the center of social controversies, is what makes this series so compelling.

"Having the audacity to believe that solutions to energy, climate, and national security crises don’t have to be mutually exclusive is innate to the American spirit. The fundamental principles of freedom, democracy, and capitalism have enabled the greatest advance of innovation, technology, and prosperity that mankind has ever witnessed. These are self-reinforcing dynamics, as technological innovation and economic prosperity support peace through strength… and inspire transformative solutions to the looming problems currently obscured by misinformation, turmoil, and fear."

Michael Hahn (author)
"Nothing is more damaging to America than the marriage of compassion with naivete and willful blindness…a refusal to reconcile wants and hopes with needs and realities. That is why I am devoted to ending the exploitation of institutions…preventing the complete destruction of sensibility and the defeat of morality."

Harold (the inspiration for the character of Uncle Mike)
“...the extensive tax evasion and debt accumulation facilitated by America’s politicians rise to a level of immorality in the current era of sovereign debt crises, infrastructure disrepair, social inequality, and climate change.”

Michael Hahn (author)
"...it was legislation enacted by congress that prompted HUD mandates incentivizing banks to provide ever more risky loans to sub-prime borrowers. Republicans and Democrats, spanning multiple White House administrations and congressional sessions, intentionally increased the percentage of mortgages issued to sub-prime borrowers, drunk on the perceived political win-win scenario of broadening homeownership, expanding economic activity, and surging asset values in both the housing market and stock market at the same time."

William Lorde (protagonist)
“My objective is to achieve an awakening of Americans…it’s not about political affiliation, but it is about the ideals Americans support when casting their vote. It’s about preserving the lessons of history and understanding the risks and opportunities of the future.”

Michael Hahn (author)
"It seemed that there was no limit to the potential foolishness. No limit to the enabling…and no sincere desire to remedy social ills as opposed to reinforcing the grave social decline that fuels elitist consolidation of power. The irony was that while the compassionately detached lived their cozy, privileged lives thinking they’ve done their part, they were naively sealing the destruction of their way of life."

Tom Silvers (antagonist)
“Ultimately, it is the voting citizens of America that need to take responsibility for these disastrous outcomes. Americans should be thinking about the principles for which they stand when they cast a vote, rather than the party they intend to support with willful blindness.”

Michael Hahn (author)
"With the benefit of time and hindsight, it was now abundantly clear that the resulting offshoring of manufacturing expertise and capability…and the reliance on foreign supply chains for critical resources…had gone too far."

William Lorde (protagonist)
"I believe in The Constitution of the United States of America…and I recognize there is an undeniable tension between the First Amendment and morality. I believe there is a line that should not be crossed. I believe in sustainable immigration, with immigrants integrating into American society and contributing positive aspects of culture…contributing to diversity and growth…not seeking subversion and indoctrination of hate and violence…not bringing the oppressive, prosperity-stifling intolerance that doomed their homelands."

Michael Hahn (author)
"As the U. S. desperately attempts to revive strategically important industries crucial to surviving China’s emerging control of the global economy, the U. S. is becoming more like China, rather than China becoming more like the U. S. The foolishness of conceding economic independence to a rival superpower of our own creation could not be more clear."

William Lorde (protagonist)

Commencing in October of 2006, Revolving Interests^TM is the first of a five-manuscript series exploring themes of intellectual dishonesty, hypocrisy, and mutual culpability through the unique perspectives of a young finance professional and an entrepreneurial D.C. insider.

Revolving Interests^TM is the beginning of a provocative examination of the origins, emergence, and evolution of dilemmas of humanity relating to capitalism, social justice, energy and climate policy, and world order. Crucial to the series concept is recognition that finance is fundamentally intertwined with social and geopolitical issues that are at the forefront of current American consciousness.

Conceived as an appeal to sensibility and an embrace of meaningful advancement, converging plotlines examine the uniquely American struggle to balance public and private interests, while revealing the failed government policies and deceitful intent of politicians at the root of recurrent causes of economic crisis and social upheaval. The role of private enterprise in matters of regulatory supervision and national security is examined amid concerns about profiteering and privacy.

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“...the extensive tax evasion and debt accumulation facilitated by America’s politicians rise to a level of immorality in the current era of sovereign debt crises, infrastructure disrepair, social inequality, and climate change.”

“My objective is to achieve an awakening of Americans…it’s not about political affiliation, but it is about the ideals Americans support when casting their vote. It’s about preserving the lessons of history and understanding the risks and opportunities of the future.”

“Ultimately, it is the voting citizens of America that need to take responsibility for these disastrous outcomes. Americans should be thinking about the principles for which they stand when they cast a vote, rather than the party they intend to support with willful blindness.”

"With the benefit of time and hindsight, it was now abundantly clear that the resulting offshoring of manufacturing expertise and capability…and the reliance on foreign supply chains for critical resources…had gone too far."