Tag archives for Alan Greenspan

  1. Fortunetellers, Stockpickers and the Former Chairman of the Federal Reserve

    Here’s a question, what’s the difference between the three of them?  Here’s a hint: not much.  Here’s an excerpt from an interview with Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Federal Reserve: “I’ve been in the forecasting business for more than half a century.  If I get it right 70 percent of the time, I consider…

  2. Alan Greenspan and the Financial Crisis

    Alan Greenspan has taken a lot of flak for his policies on reduced regulation and low interest rates during his tenure as the Chairman of the Federal Reserve.  In particular they are blaming policies that were enacted under his tenure for directly causing the financial crisis.  I personally think he did a pretty good job…