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Greenspan doubts Fed's ability to prevent recession
AFP on Yahoo ^ | 1/30/08 | AFP

Posted on 01/30/2008 9:18:28 AM PST by NormsRevenge

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1 posted on 01/30/2008 9:18:31 AM PST by NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge

Hey Alan,your comments are neither wanted or appreciated. in other words just STFU.


2 posted on 01/30/2008 9:21:06 AM PST by Farmer Dean (168 grains of instant conflict resolution)
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To: NormsRevenge

He failed to credit himself for his contribution to the disaster.


3 posted on 01/30/2008 9:21:37 AM PST by shove_it (and have a nice day)
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To: NormsRevenge

Why doesn’t Greenspan his thoughts to himself?


4 posted on 01/30/2008 9:21:40 AM PST by nuconvert (There are bad people in the pistachio business.)
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To: NormsRevenge
The former Fed chief put the chances of a US recession at 50 percent

If the odds are 50% of a recession, they what's up with saying the fed is unable to stop a recession? Ever since Greenspan left, he has done nothing but talk down the US economy as if he had nothing to do with the current situation.

5 posted on 01/30/2008 9:22:50 AM PST by Always Right (Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?)
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To: NormsRevenge

Well Greeny, the your Fed started the recession by raising the fed fund rates too quicky and too high.


6 posted on 01/30/2008 9:22:59 AM PST by Rodm (Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings)
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To: NormsRevenge

This from THE architect of “Irrational Exuberance”. He was all hot air and bubble production in the past and he continues on in that role now.


7 posted on 01/30/2008 9:23:52 AM PST by TCats
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To: nuconvert

How many times does this guy need to mouth off ? Last week he said no recession.


8 posted on 01/30/2008 9:25:51 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (ENERGY CRISIS made in Washington D. C.)
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To: NormsRevenge

If high interest rates didn’t cause the economic problems, lowering them won’t help.

Also the stimulus. Our problem is not spending, it’s not producing. Goosing up consumer spending just kicks problems down the road till after election.


9 posted on 01/30/2008 9:26:54 AM PST by ex-snook ("Above all things, truth beareth away the victory.")
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I wish my fingers didn’t get ahead of my brain like that
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10 posted on 01/30/2008 9:27:48 AM PST by nuconvert (There are bad people in the pistachio business.)
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To: NormsRevenge

This from a guy who was a disaster as Fed Chief. Only the hack politicians and left wing media have heaped tons of praise on him. He was always a dollar late and a day short. Now, after causing a recession by his failure to act, and then allowing a housing bubble to happen because of his failure to raise interest rates, he can’t keep his mouth shut.

Greenspan, you suck big time. History will tell the truth about you. In the meantime, as a previous poster already has noted, STFU.


11 posted on 01/30/2008 9:30:29 AM PST by CdMGuy
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To: NormsRevenge

Greenspan is exhibiting irrational exuberance over the prospect of a Bush/Bernanke recession


12 posted on 01/30/2008 9:30:39 AM PST by silverleaf (Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
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To: Rodm

We are locked into cheap money with low interest rates. What are the implications? Chaos(more short term decisions) and inflation. Is there opportunity? Yes for some and No for others. What is the Strategy? Enjoy the ride.............

Personally I locked in a 5% 15 year house mtg loan yesterday, and am getting rid of debt that I can’t lock in at a low rate. Look for opportunities and be flexible.....there are always opportunites in the most unexpected places.


13 posted on 01/30/2008 9:32:44 AM PST by PeterPrinciple ( Seeking the truth here folks.)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks
How many times does this guy need to mouth off ? Last week he said no recession.

I'm glad I'm not the only that remembers reading that! For a second I thought I was on Bizarro Earth.

14 posted on 01/30/2008 9:34:41 AM PST by ECM (Government is a make-work program for lawyers.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Remember, this is the guy that wasn’t smart enough to see it coming.


15 posted on 01/30/2008 9:39:35 AM PST by Hazcat (We won an immigration BATTLE, the WAR is not over. Be ever vigilant.)
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To: Farmer Dean

I second that.


16 posted on 01/30/2008 9:48:32 AM PST by Hoffer Rand
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To: Farmer Dean

Greenspan is an egotistical has-been who craves attention like Jimmy Carter. Taking financial advice from him is like taking foreign policy advice from Jimmy.


17 posted on 01/30/2008 9:55:30 AM PST by Vigilanteman (Are there any men left in Washington? Or are there only cowards? Ahmad Shah Massoud)
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To: NormsRevenge
Although he left the post of Fed chairman two years ago, Greenspan's opinions on the economy are still sought after

Sought after my foot! He talks to his wife and she turns it into a news story.

18 posted on 01/30/2008 9:57:08 AM PST by Dixie Yooper (Ephesians 6:11)
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To: Vigilanteman

Bingo!


19 posted on 01/30/2008 10:02:04 AM PST by rocksblues (Polls are just a Liberal way to upset Conservatives!)
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To: NormsRevenge
Greenspan doubts Fed's ability to prevent [Greenspan] recession

Corrected headline.

20 posted on 01/30/2008 10:52:43 AM PST by 3niner (War is one game where the home team always loses.)
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