chairman alan greenspan

Greenspan: Let Bush-era tax cuts expire

Marketplace  Wed, 09/15/2010 - 10:56

Congressmen of both parties are debating whether to end or extend the Bush-era tax cuts, but for former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan, the answer is clear: Let the Bush cuts run their course and raise taxes, so the government can get a handle on the deficit.


 

'We have a very distorted economy,' Greenspan says

Marketplace  Mon, 08/02/2010 - 12:01

Marketplace's Bob Moon talks to other economists about how well former Fed chairman Alan Greenspan's thoughts on the economy match up to reality.


 

Unemployment will top 10% - Greenspan

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Sun, 10/04/2009 - 10:15

The U.S. economy will grow more than expected in the third quarter, but unemployment also will continue to increase and "penetrate" the 10% barrier, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Sunday.


 

Is the credit crunch over?

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Thu, 07/09/2009 - 12:55

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said the credit crunch should be over by now. But just ask anyone who has tried to get a loan recently, and they'll tell you a different story.


 

Should we be worried about inflation?

Marketplace  Fri, 06/26/2009 - 13:13

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan is warning that inflation could threaten economic recovery. And he's not the only one raising that concern.

Amy Scott reports on how worried we should be.


 

Alan Greenspan's 'shocked disbelief'

Marketplace  Thu, 10/23/2008 - 10:21

Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan told Congress he's "shocked" at the financial meltdown. He did concede his belief in deregulation was flawed, but Nancy Marshall Genzer asks, did Greenspan really not see this coming?


 

'Oracle' wants to make something clear

Marketplace  Tue, 04/08/2008 - 13:29

Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan has embarked on a public relations campaign as criticism of his interest rate cutting spree of earlier this decade has mounted.

He says he has no regrets about any of his policies. Kai Ryssdal has more.