Alan Greenspan interview and book

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The discussion centers around an interview with Alan Greenspan, highlighting his reflections on his career and notable interactions with political figures, particularly Bill Clinton. Greenspan praises Clinton's intelligence and ability to engage in complex discussions, noting that Clinton could identify logical flaws in arguments, a rare quality in his experience. The interview is available in both streaming video and text formats, and Greenspan suggests it may be his final public appearance. The conversation emphasizes Greenspan's insights into economic issues and his perspective on leadership.
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I thought this was an interesting interview. There are two parts - in streaming video, or as text.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/july-dec07/greenspan_09-18.html
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/july-dec07/greenspan_09-19.html

According to Greenspan, this may be the last that we ever see or hear of him.

He seems to think Bill Clinton was very sharp, which isn't surprising.
ALAN GREENSPAN: Yes, my dealings with him on every issue, he understood all the technical aspects of various problems, and he got it. In other words, you could actually have a fairly abstract, complex discussion with him, and he would find mistakes in your logic, which is, in my case, very unusual...
 
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Alan Greenspan

Really interesting guy!

http://www.charlierose.com/shows/2007/09/20/1/a-conversation-with-alan-greenspan
 
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