Streetwise — Epilogue: Life After Goldman

1. 1. Lloyd Blankfein left Goldman Sachs without taking a government job because he was a lifelong Democrat during the Trump administration and felt out of sync with political polarization.
2. 2. Blankfein argues that political polarization is driven by the system itself, not the other way around.
3. 3. After retiring, Blankfein enjoyed unrestrained tweeting, engaging in battles with Mayor de Blasio and Senator Elizabeth Warren, and sparring with Bernie Sanders.
4. 4. Blankfein reads history and biography to counter present-mindedness and understand business cycles, which he considers crucial for finance.
5. 5. Blankfein continues to trade markets daily for his own account as a pastime, finding it fun to make bets and engage with stories behind investments.
6. 6. Blankfein believes Goldman Sachs has a unique culture that creates a conscious diaspora among alumni, unlike any other Wall Street firm.