The Invisible Hand

Why Goldman Sachs Made $2.8B on SPACs While Retail Investors Got Crushed

Published: September 9, 2026

Duration: 12:52

Goldman Sachs made $2.8 billion from SPACs while regular investors lost billions. Emma Reid breaks down exactly how Wall Street rigged this game and why SPACs became the hottest investment trend before spectacularly crashing. Turns out, the "democratized investing" pitch was just smart marketing for a structure that heavily favors insiders. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why SPACs raised $162 billion in 2021 but most retail investors got crushed • How SPAC sponsors get 20% of companies for free through "promote shares" • The built-in protections that sound great but rarely help average investors • Why 35% of SPACs fail to find targets and what happens to your money 👤 Perfect for: lifelong...