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1. Describe how Michael Milken is introduced in the book.

The book begins with Michael Milken beginning his two-hour bus commute to work at the Wall Street firm of Drexel Firestone from his Cherry Hill, New Jersey, home. He could take the train and be more comfortable but then he would run into other Wall Street people and have to talk to them. Milken doesn't want to meet any Wall Street people and have to engage in small talk, so he avoids them by commuting via bus.

2. What was Milken's greatest contribution to the Drexel firm when he was a part-time employee?

His biggest contribution at the time was a study of the securities delivery system which cut the delivery time from five days to one. This meant lower costs for the firm due to less interest payments.

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