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David J. Sloat, a New York University graduate, is a former documentary filmmaker and marketing executive. He is currently an Information Technology director for an environmental services company. He resides with his wife and three children in Western Pennsylvania.

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The Calm and the Strife
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David J. Sloat (Goodreads Author),

John W. Sloat

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The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths

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