罗塞尔·罗伯茨（Russell Roberts）是圣路易斯市华盛顿大学经济、政治和公共政策默里·魏登鲍中心的约翰·M. 奥林高级研究员、美国国家公共电台的时事评论员。他的著作《选择：自由贸易和保护主义的寓言》被《商业周刊》评为1994年年度最佳商业类图书。

A love story that embraces the business and economic issues of the day?<br /> <br /> The Invisible Heart takes a provocative look at business, economics, and regulation through the eyes of Sam Gordon and Laura Silver, teachers at the exclusive Edwards School in Washington, D.C. Sam lives and breathes capitalism. He thinks that most government regulation is unnecessary or even harmful. He believes that success in business is a virtue. He believes that our humanity flourishes under economic freedom. Laura prefers Wordsworth to the Wall Street Journal. Where Sam sees victors, she sees victims. She wants the government to protect consumers and workers from the excesses of Sam's beloved marketplace.<br /> <br /> While Sam and Laura argue about how to make the world a better place, a parallel story unfolds across town. Erica Baldwin, the crusading head of a government watchdog agency, tries to bring Charles Krauss, a ruthless CEO, to justice. How are these two dramas connected? Why is Sam under threat of dismissal? Will Erica Baldwin find the evidence she needs? Can Laura love a man with an Adam Smith poster on his wall? The answers in The Invisible Heart give the reader a richer appreciation for how business and the marketplace transform our lives.