Ackman Defends Job Record, Avoids Discussion of Legacy

In a recent interview, controversial activist hedge fund manager William Ackman defends himself as a patriotic job creator, but doesn’t address what might be his living legacy.

Ackman claimed to be a net job creator

The founder of Pershing Square Capital Management claimed to be a “net job creator” because he makes companies more productive and able to last for the long term, he said in a Buzzfeed article by Mariah Summers.

“Companies have to be run more efficiently because the world is a competitive place. You can’t just look at a job loss and say...