And you devolve yet again into the silly word games. I provided you with a web search result showing 18,700 hits for Greenspan+touted+adjustable-rate+mortgage. I cited several articles on thread for you, since you seemingly refused to look at any of the results I provided.
Nitpick, snark, question, question, question, ridicule. That’s your consistent method with FReepers.
Everything’s coming up roses with Bernanke and Greenspan, though, as far as you’re concerned.
Do you participate in any other sort of thread? Any interests outside of your narrow specialty? You don’t appear to have any.
You’ve also clearly indicated that you are an economist working with the government.
Quibble away. It’s your reason for being here.
And as far as I could tell, they all referenced a single speech he made. I'd think a "tout" would attempt multiple times to get people to do as he wished.
Nitpick, snark, question, question, question, ridicule. That’s your consistent method with FReepers.
Only with ignorant FReepers.
You’ve also clearly indicated that you are an economist working with the government.
No. Never have. Not once. But don't let my clear statement interfere with your fantasy.
I know what you mean. According to Thomas Sowell, no one is capable of knowing 1% of everything anymore. In light of that undeniable truth — being rude can backfire. If someone is rude, it would him to also have superior comprehension skills and perfect reading skills.
My own two cents — I’m glad that Greenspan is coming out against the Fannie-Freddie defenders — high time. I think Rush has a good bead on this matter.