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Quote by Alan Greenspan

“You can't have the capitalist system if an increasing number of people think it is unjust.”

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Alan Greenspan, born on March 6, 1926, is an accomplished economist from the United States. He has made significant contributions to the field of economics and has had a profound impact on the global financial system as the Chairman of the Federal Reserve System. more

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“The United States can pay any debt it has because we can always print money to do that. So there is zero probability of default.”

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