Or something like that.
Greenspan's been talking about tax reform again. At least this time his thoughts are logical and sensible. In fact, his ideas are pretty good.
It's a shame that no one really listens to him anymore.
I remember those heady days in the late 90s when Greenspan spoke and it was like the word of God. He was so respected, the whole world would hang on his every word. You remember the "Asian Financial Crisis" around 1998? Greenspan fixed that. You know how? He held a meeting.
One meeting, one rate tweak, and the global economy was realigned.
But that was before he started shilling for the Bush administration. Three or four years ago, he got "the talk." The do-as-I-say-or-I'll-fire-you talk. Before the talk, Greenspan was respected for his independence and his wisdom. After the talk, nobody cared what he had to say.
Since he's been gone, I've missed the old Greenspan. When he's gone, I won't miss the new Greenspan.