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rhett o rick

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9. Alan bought the Ayn Rand fantasy lock stock and barrel. He is not connected to

Reply to Cleita (Reply #8)

Wed Nov 27, 2013, 11:47 AM

Nov 2013

reality. He was a useful tool for the greedy capitalists that toted him as their god. And now he isnt taking responsibility for his errors. He claims, no one could have foreseen the iceberg, totaling ignoring all those that saw the iceberg.

The crash of 2008 was the greatest business maneuver ever for gaining massive wealth for no investment. It will be used again.

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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