Posted on 07/09/2025 1:47:35 AM PDT by Texan4Life
In this episode of The Real Eisman Playbook, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gretchen Morgenson discusses her career in investigative journalism, focusing on the dark side of Wall Street, the AIG scandal, and the financial crisis. She highlights the role of private equity in modern finance and its impact on various industries, including healthcare. Morgenson emphasizes the importance of exposing corporate fraud and the need for accountability in the financial sector.
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Pension plans are wall st.
Whenever somebody writes “Pulitzer Prize-winning”, it is like saying they have foot fungus or something.
What is the relevance of this woman having a Pulitzer Prize? Was the intention to discredit her in the headline? It worked for me!
There is nothing wrong with private equity per se. It really started in the 1980s and was a huge part of the Reagan boom that lasted all the way into the 2000s. It created volatility but also fueled incredible growth. The country is better that we have it than if it never grew.
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