Alan Greenspan

Born March 6, 1926 in New York City, Alan Greenspan went on to become one of the most prominent and Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve Board. Greenspan earned his Master's degree in Economics in 1950 from New York University and a PhD in Economics in 1977. Greenspan is due to step down from his position in 2006. He served 5 terms. Alan Greenspan is married to Andrea Mitchell, a NBC journalist.

“Any informed borrower is simply less vulnerable to fraud and abuse.”

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

“It has been my experience that competency in mathematics, both in numerical manipulations and in understanding its conceptual foundations, enhances a person's ability to handle the more ambiguous and qualitative relationships that dominate our day-to-day financial decision-making.”

“The true measure of a career is to be able to be content, even proud, that you succeeded through your own endeavors without leaving a trail of casualties in your wake.”

“To succeed, you will soon learn, as I did, the importance of a solid foundation in the basics of education - literacy, both verbal and numerical, and communication skills. ”

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