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Alan Greenspan was a titan among Federal Reserve chairs. What's his legacy?

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Alan Greenspan, who led the Federal Reserve for nearly two decades, died Monday at his home in Washington. He was 100.Greenspan was the rare celebrity among central bankers, lionized for his economic stewardship in the 1990s — and a reputation tarnished by the global financial crisis of 2008.With a career that spanned decades and four presidents, what legacy does he leave behind?For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at [email protected] episode was produced by Mia Venkat and Karen Zamora.It was edited by Pallavi Gogoi, Christopher Intagliata and Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

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