250 Years of American Capitalism: Hamilton, the GFC, & the AI Boom | The Real Eisman Playbook Ep 71
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Steve Eisman discusses U.S. economic history with Adrian Wooldridge, covering key events from the Hamilton vs. Jefferson debate to the Great Financial Crisis.
Sign up for The Real Eisman Playbook Premium at https://realeismanplaybook.substack.com/ On episode 71 of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman sits down with Adrian Wooldridge, journalist and co-author of Capitalism in America with Alan Greenspan, to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence with a sweeping tour of U.S. economic history, from the Hamilton vs. Jefferson debate that shaped the country's trajectory, to the causes of the Great Depression and the Great Financial Crisis. You can purchase "Capitalism in America" here: https://www.amazon.com/Capitalism-America-History-Alan-Greenspan/dp/0735222444 00:00 - Intro 01:36 - Adrian's Background 04:58 - Writing with Alan Greenspan 07:21- The First Economic Debate of the United States 14:58 - The Impact of the Railroad & AI Parallels 22:56 - Crashes Before The Great Depression 25:58 - Robber Barons 34:26 - The Great Depression 37:56 - The Great Financial Crisis 46:00 - Major Lessons 49:16 - Outro Subscribe 👉🏻https://www.youtube.com/@RealEismanPlaybook?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with Steve Eisman and access all things The Eisman Playbook: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/realeismanplaybook → Follow on socials, watch episodes…
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