In this chapter, John talks about the men he worked with on his first assignment. One particular man really hit a nerve with him. As Howard read John and their workmates perfectly. "You're all in this for the money". During their first conversation with John and Howard, Howard made it clear he wasn't going to conform. 'You've sold your soul' came up in the conversation. John was reminded of the warning Einar and Charlie gave him about Howard being stubborn and mean. I really don't think the man was vindictive. Rather he knew right from wrong and wouldn't compromise on that. My hat is off to Howard.
Unfortunately, Howard fell ill and had to go home. Back to his home sweet hell with his wife, he couldn't stand being in a house 24/7. The reason he took this assignment in the first place. John was haunted by Howard's words. As John lay down for the night he had a realization, that the stubborn old man was going to do what he wanted. John's economic forecast is what would be looked at. Someone else would be brought in to make Howard's report match John's. That's where this chapter ends and we start part II 1971-1975.
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