“Irrational exuberance is the psychological basis of a speculative bubble.”

— Alan Greenspan

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About Alan Greenspan

Economist • American

Alan Greenspan is an American economist who served as the 13th Chair of the Federal Reserve of the United States from 1987 to 2006. Appointed by President Ronald Reagan, he continued to serve under Presidents George H....

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