We really can't forecast all that well, and yet we pretend that we can, but we really can't. Alan Greenspan forecastpretend Change image and share on social
I've always considered myself more of a mathematician than a psychologist. Alan Greenspan considerhavemathematician Change image and share on social
One of the major problems with China is that its innovation is largely borrowed technology. Alan Greenspan borrowchinainnovation Change image and share on social
The purpose of a politician is to be a leader. A politician has to lead. Otherwise he's just a follower. Alan Greenspan followerleadleader Change image and share on social
The United States can pay any debt it has because we can always print money to do that. So there is zero probability of default. Alan Greenspan debtdefaultmoney Change image and share on social
There is a huge number of people outside our borders who would love to come here. In fact, many of them come here, get well educated, and then are required to leave... This is a factor in income inequality. Alan Greenspan bordereducatefact share on social
The problem is you cannot have free global trade with highly restrictive, regulated domestic markets. Alan Greenspan domesticfreeglobal Change image and share on social
The central focus of what we are doing at the Fed is to keep inflation from accelerating - and preferably decelerating. Alan Greenspan acceleratecentraldecelerate Change image and share on social
The only way you get economic progress, real standards of living moving higher, is to have the savings of the society continuously invested in the cutting-edge technologies. And those technologies which are obsolescent get dropped out. Alan Greenspan continuouslycutdrop share on social
One of the problems with hedge funds is that they are changing so rapidly. If you have the balance sheet that closed business last night, by 11 A.M. this morning, that won't tell you very much about what they're doing. Alan Greenspan balancebusinesschange share on social
