We Need More High-Profile CEOs Fighting the Anti-Capitalists
My latest piece for The Epoch Times

In the battlegrounds of contemporary economic ideologies, a towering figure has emerged. Last month, among the corridors of the World Economic Forum, Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co., resounded with a declaration that reverberated through the chambers of power and dissent alike. With unwavering dedication, he proclaimed himself a “full-throated, red-blooded, patriotic, unwoke, capitalist CEO,” thrusting his persona into the heart of the ongoing struggle for economic dominance and ideological supremacy.
Mr. Dimon’s statements carry serious weight, given his leadership over an enterprise worth $500 billion, with more than $2.5 trillion in managed assets.
Unafraid to speak out, Mr. Dimon recently addressed issues regarding his bank’s diversity mandates and diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) hiring practices. CEO Dimon went on the record stating that there was a strong presence among employees who were women, Hispanic, and LGBT, but clarified that those metrics were not equally as impressive across the entire racial spectrum.
He then discussed how JPMorgan Chase & Co. changed the way they monitored career progression for all employees and potential employees, considering employees from all backgrounds, and not just those who fit into certain diversity slots.
Mr. Dimon’s stance isn’t limited to internal corporate matters; he has also spoken out on broader political issues. In another interview at the World Economic Forum, he warned against demonizing MAGA voters, and praised elements of the Trump administration’s policies while critiquing aspects of so-called Bidenomics, most notably President Joe Biden’s disbelief in trickle-down economics and the surge in industrial economic policy.
Mr. Dimon has also made comments condemning leftist movements and attempts to dismantle free-market economies, underscoring the foundational liberties and opportunities inherent in Western democracies. While free speech enables everyone to voice their opinions openly—no matter how ridiculous such comments may seem—it is crucial in the free market to champion narratives grounded in both economic realities and logical principles.
Fortunately, we have luminaries like Jamie Dimon who take a stand and shine a very bright light on the absurdity happening over the future of America’s free-market enterprises and free speech.
Mr. Dimon is not the only one speaking up; last week hedge fund tycoon Bill Ackman tweeted a scathing response to a Washington Post article—in which he fully cooperated—that, when edited and published, portrayed Mr. Ackman as a super-rich villain. He went as far as to say: “I am sadly repeatedly reminded to mistrust what I read in the media, and I am not alone. Destruction of confidence in our media is contributing to societal breakdown, and that is a very unfortunate state of affairs.”