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Quote by Alan Greenspan

“What an ideology is is a conceptual framework with the way people deal with reality. Everyone has one. You have to, to exist you need an ideology. The question is whether it is accurate or not.”

Quote by Alan Greenspan

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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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