Greenspan Book

Also from Richard Dalton, some thoughts on Alan Greenspan and his new book:

For a self-admitted numbers geek, Alan Greenspan is very endearing; he lusted first after a baseball career, then wanted to be a jazz saxophonist (at 17) and later became an Ayn Rand acolyte.

Interviewed (poorly in my view--why did she get the call?) by Lesley Stahl on the eve of availability of his new book, The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World, Greenspan called Nixon foul- mouthed, Ford ethical and Clinton the smartest president he served with. He said Hilary was definitely smart enough to be president but he's hoping (he sounded wistful to me) for a Republican candidate. He bridled a bit at the suggestion that he should have foreseen and acted upon the present credit crunch while Fed chairman but seemed willing to admit to other actions where he had made mistakes.

I just put in a request for his book at our library. I think a lot of people will also do this or, if they aren't as frugal as I am, go right out and buy a copy.