Conductor Daniel Barenboim rehearses with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in preparation for the New Year's Concert in Vienna on Dec. 28, 2008. Dieter Nagl/AFP/Getty Images
The culture of Europe is culture. The culture of America is business.
David Parker
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David Parker is an investor, author, jazz musician, and educator based in San Francisco. His books, “Income and Wealth” and “A San Francisco Conservative,” examine important topics in government, history, and economics, providing a much-needed historical perspective. His writing has appeared in The Economist and The Financial Times.