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Straight Story: Greenspan's legacy

Oh how the fortunes of the former Fed chair have changed. Economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight on the policies of the last chairman of the Fed, Alan Greenspan.

Economics editor Chris Farrell (American Public Media)

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