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250 Years of American Capitalism: Hamilton, the GFC, & the AI Boom | The Real Eisman Playbook Ep 71

Aug 3, 2026 · 52m

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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…