Government Clampdowns on Wall Street vs Silicon Valley ft. Sebastian Mallaby

Full Episode: https://youtu.be/CH-4yCU1BTs In this episode, host Anirudh Suri engages in an insightful discussion with guest Sebastian Mallaby on the historical evolution of financial systems and the regulatory cycles over the past century. They explore the dynamics between private banking entities and public institutions like the central bank, focusing on significant periods such as the establishment of the Federal Reserve, the 1920s stock market bubble and the ensuing crash, and the 2008 financial crisis. They also draw parallels between these financial regulatory cycles and the current tug of war between big tech firms and governments, examining the systemic implications of financial versus technological excesses. 00:00 Introduction to Financial Systems 00:26 Historical Financial Cycles in the US 01:16 The Creation of the Federal Reserve 02:04 The 1920s Stock Market Bubble and Aftermath 02:53 Modern Financial Innovations and the 2008 Crisis 03:14 Government Regulation and Financial Cycles 03:50 Comparing Finance and Big Tech Regulation 04:59 The Impact of Financial and Tech Crises **Books** Sebastian: **The Power Law: Venture Capital and the Making of the New Future** - https://amzn.eu/d/0N1LYKo **More Money than God** - https://amzn.eu/d/goWCmMg **The Man Who Knew: The Life & Times of Alan Greenspan -** https://amzn.eu/d/7U4ZzSe Anirudh: The Great Tech Game by Anirudh Suri : [amzn.eu/d/1Su38My](http://amzn.eu/d/1Su38My) Follow Anirudh here: X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/anirudhsuri Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@anirudh_suri Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anirudhsuri/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anirudh_suri Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnirudhSuri.in Website: [www.anirudhsuri.com](http://www.anirudhsuri.com/) Book and Podcast: [www.greattechgame.com](http://www.greattechgame.com/) #govtvsfinance, #financialhistory, #centralbanks, #hedgefunds, #venturecapital, #governmentregulation, #financialcrisis, #FederalReserve, #WallStreet, #stockmarketbubble, #SecuritiesAndExchangeCommission, #GreatDepression, #economiccycles, #financialinnovation, #2008financialcrisis, #techregulation, #bigtechvsgovernment, #AIregulation, #socialmedia, #congressionalhearings