August 24, 1968

55 years ago Florence Michelle and I were married

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Robert Wright’s review of my book captures the essence of my journey in America. 

“There is a right way and a wrong way, always choose the right way.”  Abraham Sabrin (1914-2001)

Incredible as it seems, 55 years ago during the tumultuous year of political assassinations and war in Vietnam, I graduated from Hunter College and two months later Florence and I were married. Florence and I met more than 60 years in the West Bronx where we both grew up. We starting dating in July 1965 and the rest is history.

You are reading this column because Florence supported my decision to become a full time doctoral student in 1972. One thing led to another…my college teaching career beginning in 1985 and my New Jersey gubernatorial campaign in 1997, all of which I write about in my memoir. Without her support I probably would not have become a “public intellectual.” She has been my soul mate and I dedicate my memoir to her.

I asked Florence what she wants for our anniversary and did not hesitate…”I want your story to be read by as many Americans as possible and learn about your incredible journey.”

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My latest piece on the economy was published in Fortune, https://fortune.com/2023/03/27/recession-2023-layoffs-tech-finance-unemployment-outlook-fed-rates-murray-sabrin/  This is an update of my 2021 forecast, https://fortune.com/2021/12/09/next-recession-heres-everything-bubble-markets-2021-2022-covid-murray-sabrin/ 

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Murray Sabrin, PhD, is emeritus professor of finance, Ramapo College of New Jersey. Dr. Sabrin is considered a “public intellectual” for writing about the economy in scholarly and popular publications. His new book, The Finance of Health Care: Wellness and Innovative Approaches to Employee Medical Insurance (Business Expert Press, Oct. 24, 2022), and his other BEP publication, Navigating the Boom/Bust Cycle: An Entrepreneur’s Survival Guide (October 2021), provides decision makers with tools needed to help manage their businesses during the business cycle.  Sabrin's autobiography, From Immigrant to Public Intellectual: An American Story, was published in November, 2022.