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Alan Greenspan, the influential former central banker of the United States, passed away at the age of 100 on June 22. He was known for guiding the U.S. through significant economic prosperity for two decades, but his policy decisions were also linked to the economic crisis that occurred shortly after he left office.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
27 min
By Neil Irwin
Alan Greenspan, who as the world’s most powerful central banker maneuvered the United States through two decades of stunning prosperity, but whose decisions contributed to the near-collapse of the economy shortly after he left office, died June 22 at age 100.
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