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SpaceX IPO echoes 1791 'scriptomania' and Hamilton's financial vision

The upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States is being marked by the largest IPO in history, with SpaceX's offering drawing parallels to historical financial events. Comparisons are being made between Elon Musk and Alexander Hamilton, both visionary figures who faced opposition for their ambitious ventures. The excitement surrounding SpaceX's IPO mirrors the "scriptomania" of 1791, which followed the IPO of the Bank of the United States, a period characterized by intense speculation, leverage, and a perceived "moral certainty of gain" among subscribers. AI

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SpaceX IPO echoes 1791 'scriptomania' and Hamilton's financial vision

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Owen Lamont ·

    America’s 250th birthday has Elon Musk and a record IPO. Its 15th had Alexander Hamilton — and a stock market bubble

    Dek: In 1791, a polarizing immigrant visionary sparked America's first stock bubble on the nation's 15th birthday. Is history rhyming, 235 years later?