Instead of trying to contain a putative bubble by drastic actions with largely unpredictable consequences, we chose, as we noted in our mid-1999 congressional testimony, to focus on policies to mitigate the fallout when it occurs and, hopefully, ease the transition to the next expansion. - Alan Greenspan Quotes
Instead of trying to contain a putative bubble by drastic actions with largely unpredictable consequences, we chose, as we noted in our mid-1999 congressional testimony, to focus on policies to mitigate the fallout when it occurs and, hopefully, ease the transition to the next expansion. Alan Greenspan
 

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The hey day when a high school or college education would serve a graduate for a lifetime is gone, ... Today's recipients of diplomas expect to have many jobs and to use a wide range of skills over their working lives. - Alan Greenspan Quotes

The hey day when a high school or college education would serve a graduate for a lifetime is gone, ... Today's recipients of diplomas expect to have many jobs and to use a wide range of skills over their working lives.

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Large deficits will result in rising interest rates and an ever-growing ratio of debt service to GDP (gross domestic product), - Alan Greenspan Quotes

Large deficits will result in rising interest rates and an ever-growing ratio of debt service to GDP (gross domestic product),

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 Debt
Financial markets, along with households and businesses, seem to be reasonably well prepared to cope with a transition to a more neutral stance of monetary policy, ... Although many factors may affect inflation in the short-run, inflation in the long-run, it is important to remind ourselves, is a monetary phenomenon. - Alan Greenspan Quotes

Financial markets, along with households and businesses, seem to be reasonably well prepared to cope with a transition to a more neutral stance of monetary policy, ... Although many factors may affect inflation in the short-run, inflation in the long-run, it is important to remind ourselves, is a monetary phenomenon.

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I find it utterly inconceivable, frankly, that we can have the type of potential fiscal outlook, which now confronts us over the next 15 to 20 years which, unless addressed, will not have a significant impact on long-term interest rates, - Alan Greenspan Quotes

I find it utterly inconceivable, frankly, that we can have the type of potential fiscal outlook, which now confronts us over the next 15 to 20 years which, unless addressed, will not have a significant impact on long-term interest rates,

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In retrospect, I see nothing that we did that was inappropriate in terms of policy, - Alan Greenspan Quotes

In retrospect, I see nothing that we did that was inappropriate in terms of policy,

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I guess I should warn you, if I turn out to be particularly clear, you've probably misunderstood what I've said - Alan Greenspan Quotes

I guess I should warn you, if I turn out to be particularly clear, you've probably misunderstood what I've said

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A further rise [in fuel prices] could cut materially into private spending and thus damp the rate of economic expansion. - Alan Greenspan Quotes

A further rise [in fuel prices] could cut materially into private spending and thus damp the rate of economic expansion.

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More uncertainty, however, surrounds the outlook for inflation, - Alan Greenspan Quotes

More uncertainty, however, surrounds the outlook for inflation,

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Derivative instruments were bystanders, ... They may well have intensified the losses in underlying markets, but they were scarcely the major players. - Alan Greenspan Quotes

Derivative instruments were bystanders, ... They may well have intensified the losses in underlying markets, but they were scarcely the major players.

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Whether those adjustments are wrenching will depend ... on the degree of economic flexibility that we and our trading partners maintain, and I hope enhance, in the years ahead, - Alan Greenspan Quotes

Whether those adjustments are wrenching will depend ... on the degree of economic flexibility that we and our trading partners maintain, and I hope enhance, in the years ahead,

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