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Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Federal Reserve, testifies before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington in this April 7, 2010 file photo. PIMCO co-founder Bill Gross brought in Greenspan as a consultant in... View Photo »
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and his wife, Andrea Mitchell walk on the red carpet at the Kennedy Center for the gala performance for the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, December 4, 2011. View Photo »
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 04: Alan Greenspan and TV Personality Andrea Mitchell (R) arrive at the 34th Kennedy Center Honors held at the Kennedy Center Hall of States on December 4, 2011 in Washington, DC. View Photo »
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 04: Alan Greenspan arrives at the 34th Kennedy Center Honors held at the Kennedy Center Hall of States on December 4, 2011 in Washington, DC. View Photo »
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and his wife, Andrea Mitchell, react after he stepped on her dress as they arrive at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the Kennedy Center Honor gala performance on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 in Washington... View Photo »
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan steps on the dress of his wife, Andrea Mitchell as they arrive at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the Kennedy Center Honor gala performance on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 in Washington. View Photo »
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 13: Former Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan testifies during a hearing before the Responsibility and Economic Growth Subcommittee of the Senate Finance Committee September 13, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington,... View Photo »
Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan (L), Martin Feldstein, professor of economics at Harvard University, and John Taylor (R), professor of economics and senior fellow in economics in Stanford University's Hoover Institution, arrive to testify... View Photo »
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 13: Former Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan (L) talks to professor of economics and senior fellow in economics in Stanford University's Hoover Institution John Taylor (R) prior to a hearing before the... View Photo »
Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan (L) greets Martin Feldstein, professor of economics at Harvard University, and John Engler(R), president of the Business Roundtable, before testifying at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on tax reform... View Photo »
Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan arrives to testify at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on tax reform and deficit reduction, on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 13, 2011. View Photo »
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 23: Former Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Alan Greenspan participates in a question-and-answer session as part of the keynote program at the Innovation Nation and Government Open Source Conference at the Washington Convention... View Photo »
In this photo provided by NBC News, Dr. Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Federal Reserve, and Austan Goolsbee, former chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, right, are interviewed on NBC's "Meet the Press" in Washington, Sunday,... View Photo »
In this photo provided by NBC News, Dr. Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Federal Reserve, speaks on NBC's "Meet the Press" in Washington, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011. Greenspan said he expects the stock market slide to continue Monday in the wake of a... View Photo »
In this photo released by NBC former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan appears on "Meet the Press" in Washington, Sunday, April 17, 2011. View Photo »
Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Federal Reserve, testifies before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington in this file image from April 7, 2010. In 1983, a civil servant named Robert Ball worked a political... View Photo »
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 15: Former Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Alan Greenspan talks about his recent publication, 'Activism,' at the Council of Foreign Relations on March 15, 2011 in Washington, DC. Fed chairman from 1987 to 2006, Greenspan wrote in... View Photo »
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 15: Former Fannie Mae Chairman and CEO Franklin Raines (R) attends a discussion with former Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Alan Greenspan at the Council of Foreign Relations on March 15, 2011 in Washington, DC. Fed chairman from... View Photo »
Alan Greenspan (born March 6, 1926 in New York City) is an American economist and was the Chairman of the Federal Reserve of the United States from 1987 to 2006. He currently works as a private advisor, making speeches and providing consulting for firms through his company, Greenspan Associates LLC. Full Article
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and his wife, Andrea Mitchell walk on the red carpet at the Kennedy Center for the gala performance for the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, December 4, 2011.
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 04: Alan Greenspan and TV Personality Andrea Mitchell (R) arrive at the 34th Kennedy Center Honors held at the Kennedy Center Hall of States on December 4, 2011 in Washington, DC.
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 04: Alan Greenspan arrives at the 34th Kennedy Center Honors held at the Kennedy Center Hall of States on December 4, 2011 in Washington, DC.
View Photo »Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and his wife, Andrea Mitchell, react after he stepped on her dress as they arrive at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the Kennedy Center Honor gala performance on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 in Washington.
View Photo »Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan steps on the dress of his wife, Andrea Mitchell as they arrive at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the Kennedy Center Honor gala performance on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 in Washington.
View Photo »Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan (L), Martin Feldstein, professor of economics at Harvard University, and John Taylor (R), professor of economics and senior fellow in economics in Stanford University's Hoover Institution, arrive to testify at a Senate Finance Committee...
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 13: Former Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan (L) talks to professor of economics and senior fellow in economics in Stanford University's Hoover Institution John Taylor (R) prior to a hearing before the Responsibility and Economic Growth...
View Photo »Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan (L) greets Martin Feldstein, professor of economics at Harvard University, and John Engler(R), president of the Business Roundtable, before testifying at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on tax reform and deficit reduction, on Capitol...
View Photo »Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan arrives to testify at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on tax reform and deficit reduction, on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 13, 2011.
View Photo »Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Federal Reserve, testifies before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington in this file image from April 7, 2010. In 1983, a civil servant named Robert Ball worked a political miracle: he convinced Republican...
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 13: Former Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan testifies during a hearing before the Responsibility and Economic Growth Subcommittee of the Senate Finance Committee September 13, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The hearing was focused on...
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 15: Former Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Alan Greenspan talks about his recent publication, 'Activism,' at the Council of Foreign Relations on March 15, 2011 in Washington, DC. Fed chairman from 1987 to 2006, Greenspan wrote in the new paper, 'I conclude that the...
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 15: Former Fannie Mae Chairman and CEO Franklin Raines (R) attends a discussion with former Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Alan Greenspan at the Council of Foreign Relations on March 15, 2011 in Washington, DC. Fed chairman from 1987 to 2006, Greenspan discussed...
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 23: Former Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Alan Greenspan participates in a question-and-answer session as part of the keynote program at the Innovation Nation and Government Open Source Conference at the Washington Convention Center August 23, 2011 in...
View Photo »In this photo provided by NBC News, Dr. Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Federal Reserve, and Austan Goolsbee, former chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, right, are interviewed on NBC's "Meet the Press" in Washington, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011. Greenspan said he...
View Photo »In this photo provided by NBC News, Dr. Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Federal Reserve, speaks on NBC's "Meet the Press" in Washington, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011. Greenspan said he expects the stock market slide to continue Monday in the wake of a decision by credit rating agency...
View Photo »In this photo released by NBC former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan appears on "Meet the Press" in Washington, Sunday, April 17, 2011.
View Photo »Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and his wife, Andrea Mitchell walk on the red carpet at the Kennedy Center for the gala performance for the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, December 4, 2011.
View Photo »That’s what Ben Bernanke and Alan Greenspan did
Alan Greenspan is a Spencerian. That makes him an economic fascist.
