The ‘Sheriff of Wall Street’ who exposed bankers’ lies
About this episode
This episode explores Eliot Spitzer's impact on financial regulation during the dotcom bubble and his controversial political career.
He was the bruiser of Wall Street. In the early noughties, New York attorney-general Eliot Spitzer took it upon himself to expose the lies of stock analysts during the dotcom bubble. His crusade blindsided the bankers and made him one of America's most popular politicians. People even spoke of him as a possible US president before a scandal ended his political career almost overnight. In this episode of The Story of Money , host Gillian Tett speaks to Brooke Masters, FT US managing editor and author of Spoiling for a Fight: The Rise of Eliot Spitzer , to explore how Spitzer reshaped financial regulation during the dotcom era, why his aggressive tactics won both admirers and enemies and why his legacy still matters today. Further reading: Spoiling for a Fight: The Rise of Eliot Spitzer, (2006), Brooke Masters Credits: Getty Images Love listening to The Story of Money ? Join Robin and Gillian on Saturday September 5 at Kenwood House Gardens in London, or online as the FT Weekend paper comes to life. Register now at ft.com/festival and enjoy 10% off with code FTPODCAST . To enjoy future episodes, be sure to subscribe to The Story of Money wherever you get your podcasts, also on the…
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