Icahn: The Restless Billionaire (2022)

Icahn: The Restless Billionaire (2022). 1h 41m | TV-14

“Ichan The Restless Billionaire hits pretty close the u0026quot;the documentary sweetspotu0026quot;. The is a certain amount of bias but way less than in similar documentaries. Neither is there much attempt to mystify Ichanu0026#39;s persona or ascribing him any qualities of genius merely based on the wealth acquired. Thatu0026#39;s good…u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIcahnu0026#39;s philosophy is pretty straightforward:nFind companies that are under-delivering profits, often due to a high cost structure. Make them profitable and reap the profits that come from increasing the value of the company.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe philanthropic rationale from Icahnu0026#39;s point of view is clear; if youu0026#39;re not profitable youu0026#39;re doomed. By streamlining businesses- jobs are being saved.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAxing the jobs of, overpaid, underperforming, top- and mid management is likely to meet little resistance. Cutting wage checks for workers is a very different matter.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAs with many political issues – there are no clear cut answers; is Icahn part of an elite financial posse squeezing the last drop from their work force for huge personal financial gain – or is he a white knight trying to save businesses and jobs before u0026quot;itu0026#39;s too lateu0026quot;. The answer to Icahn is plain to see – the viewers viewpoint is yet to know.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThere is a bias towards the u0026quot;Icahn wayu0026quot; of viewing the world – but there is also a frankness and opening for critical views.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIf nothing else – Icahn The Restless Billionaire offers a fair amount of insight into the world of u0026quot;corporate raidingu0026quot;.”