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Q&A: Lloyd Blankfein on “Streetwise,” Goldman Sachs, and the 2008 Financial Crisis

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C-SPAN Bookshelf
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Mar 29, 2026
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Summary

Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein, author of the memoir "Streetwise," discusses his upbringing in public housing in Brooklyn, being educated at Harvard, and rising through the ranks of one of the world's largest investment banks. He also talks about the 2008 financial crisis, which happened during his tenure as CEO, and the power and influence of Goldman Sachs executives within the U.S. government going back decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices