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madamesilverspurs

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2. Greenspan

Reply to rhett o rick (Original post)

Sun Nov 24, 2013, 03:27 PM

Nov 2013

is the one who vetted Charles Keating and convinced a group of senators, including McCain, that Keating was such a swell guy they should give him the go-ahead for his savings-and-loan scheme. Yeah, that worked out well.

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One of the greatest charlatans of all time, Alan Greenspan, has a new book out. [View all] rhett o rick Nov 2013 OP

Because nothing inspires "trustworthiness" quite like self-interest. arcane1 Nov 2013 #1

Greenspan madamesilverspurs Nov 2013 #2

To a pure capitalist, it's all just one "scheme" after another. Some times you get caught. But rhett o rick Nov 2013 #4

He admitted in 2008 that everything he believed AgingAmerican Nov 2013 #3

I dont remember his saying that. If you have a source I would love it. rhett o rick Nov 2013 #5

Sure AgingAmerican Nov 2013 #6

Thank you very much for that. That sure isnt what he is saying in his book. rhett o rick Nov 2013 #7

Clinton shouldn't have elevated his prestige like he did. Cleita Nov 2013 #8

Alan bought the Ayn Rand fantasy lock stock and barrel. He is not connected to rhett o rick Nov 2013 #9