The Bubble Architect
The mastermind of the modern Federal Reserve passed away at 100. The post The Bubble Architect appeared first on The American Conservative .
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Politics The Bubble Architect The mastermind of the modern Federal Reserve passed away at 100. (Photo by Diana Walker/Contour by Getty Images) David Brady Jul 5, 2026 12:01 AM Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Alan Greenspan was the first celebrity Federal Reserve chair. Everyone knows “Tall” Paul Volcker for the macroeconomic (and literal) giant he was, but Greenspan was the first true celebrity chair. He served in various roles under six presidents, Bob Woodward wrote a book about him in 2000, He was hailed as a “rock star,” and everyone knew him as “the maestro.” Just before the financial crisis he helped to bring about, 6 in 10 Americans expressed confidence in Greenspan’s leadership of the economy, more than both George Bush and John Kerry.
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