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Dave Helling

‘Woke capitalism?’ Companies have a fine line to walk in the debate over politics

How can employee ownership of private companies help build wealth as pensions disappear? And what’s the role of corporations, and stockholders, in the current public policy environment?

Greg Graves, former head of Kansas City’s Burns & McDonnell, has written a new book on employee ownership and wealth creation called “Create Amazing.” He joins Dave Helling of The Star Editorial Board and John Holt of Fox 4 Kansas City to talk about opportunities for employees on this edition of “4Star Politics.”

Graves also talks about the role of corporations in public policy debates, and what local business leadership can mean to a community.

“4Star Politics” is a joint production of WDAF-TV and The Star.

Dave Helling
Opinion Contributor,
The Kansas City Star
Dave Helling has covered politics in Kansas and Missouri for four decades. He has worked in television news, and is a regular contributor to local broadcast programs. Helling writes editorials and columns for the Star, and is the co-host of the weekly “4Star Politics” show. He was awarded the 2018 ASNE Burl Osborne award for editorial leadership.
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