Topic: White Collar Crime

2 chapters across the catalog

Sooty Emissions
Episode 21 25:14 - 30:39

21: Sooty Emissions

Eliot Spitzer Prostitution Scandal, Wall Street Antagonism

New York Governor Eliot Spitzer's resignation following his involvement in a prostitution ring is analyzed as a potential setup by political and financial enemies. As Attorney General, Spitzer aggressively pursued cases against investment banks, the New York Stock Exchange, and insurance companies. The hosts discuss the public's fascination with the downfall of "do-gooder" authority figures.