Trump’s Battle with the Fed Explained | The Real Eisman Playbook Episode 25

In this episode of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman sits down with Rob Kaplan, Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs. The two of them discuss a variety of topics, including President Trump’s ongoing pressure on the Fed, what makes a good investment banker, Rob’s history with Goldman Sachs and the Dallas Fed, and much more. 

00:00 - Intro
01:15 - Introducing Rob Kaplan
02:30 - Trump's Pressure on the Fed
12:20 - The Impact of Tariffs
13:58 - The Difference in Fed Chairs
16:56 - What Does It Mean to be the Head of the Dallas Fed?
23:50 - What Makes a Good Investment Banker?
27:14 - Lessons From Deals That Work and Deals That Don't
30:34 - Goldman Sachs
42:17 - The Difficulties of Running a Firm Today
45:08 - Do We Need a M&A Wave in the United States? 

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