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May 20, 2003
Greenspan May Do Talk Radio Call-In Show

(2003-05-20) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's public service announcements urging fiscal responsibility are so hot, the 77-year-old Fed boss may get his own call-in talk radio show.

Best known for his periodic marathon lectures to Congressional committees, Mr. Greenspan has been head of the Fed since the John Quincy Adams administration.

"The study of economics has been the purview of an elite subset of intellectuals," said Mr. Greenspan. "I want to, as they say, take it to the streets. Soon every truck driver, housewife and homeboy will be chattering about Ayn Rand, GDP, money supply, the discount rate and supply-side theories."

"When people understand economic theory," he said, "They'll make wise decisions with money. My experience with Congress notwithstanding, I think I'm the man to make economics an over-the-counter product."

Mr. Greenspan then tried out some his on the air 'patter' with a reporter: "I am the emperor of econ, headmaster of the Greenspan Instititute for Arcane Monetary Studies, and everybody's loveable fiduciary fuzzball...Step aside Mr. Limbaugh."

The chairman acknowledged he's in talks with Westwood One and Premier for syndication rights.

Because of ongoing back pain, Mr. Greenspan will conduct the entire three-hour broadcast from his bathtub, where he now does most of his study. There are no plans for a television version of the show.

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Posted by: King Juan Carlos at May 20, 2003 07:35 AM

In an effort to appeal to a younger, more hip audience, Mr. Greenspan has agreed to conduct the entire interview program in a rap/hip hop format. "Everyone should be able to get jiggy on the economy..."

Posted by: Goober Shivers at May 20, 2003 07:39 AM

In a not so suprising move, Senator Rick Santorum blasted greenspan, who used the word Homies... apparently it was to close to the word Homos for the senators liking

Hey I can put two articles together.

Ther are no WMD(wacky Maoist Demagauges)

Posted by: Rob at May 20, 2003 07:49 AM

Wait, does this mean that those who haven't studied economics are currently not able to discuss these principles intelligently?!

LPB

Posted by: logicpenaltybox at May 20, 2003 08:31 AM

Where are the WMD?
Where are the WMD?

In thousands of dead Iraqis, and secreted away in many different underground bunkers, you morons!

Posted by: Angry Commie at May 20, 2003 08:32 AM

Economics,
smeckanomics
bring on the dancing girls
oops...I meant
bring on the WMD


Posted by: Mao Tse Tung, Jr at May 20, 2003 09:21 AM

Leaves me out of the discussion. I only know how to build things, and break stuff.

Posted by: Mike S at May 20, 2003 09:59 AM

LPB:
re: Wait, does this mean that those who haven't studied economics are currently not able to discuss these principles intelligently?!

***Yes. :)

Mr. Greenspan will conduct the entire three-hour broadcast from his bathtub...There are no plans for a television version of the show.

***Darn - for a minute I was almost overcome by a fit of irrational exuberance...

Posted by: Cassandra at May 20, 2003 11:08 AM

Cass

Hmmm, for the first time in my career, that economics degree may come in handy. Then again, maybe not :)

I wonder if this is a secret (insert your favorite cabal here) plot to get rid of Greenspan by placing electrical equipment so close to his bathtub.

LPB

Posted by: logicpenaltybox at May 20, 2003 11:17 AM

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

As part of his ongoing effort to bring economic theory to the common man, Chairman Greenspan issued the following statement from his bathtub:

"Yo Peeps -
I'm the Emperor of Econ
The King of Keynes.
Forty US Presidents
Be relyin' on my brains.

I'm a brotha to Ayn Rand
(Don't like to grandstand)
But I'm the keeper of my man
Smith's Invisible Hand.

Monetary policy - it ain't nothin' to me
The Fed's rates, they all be set by me
I'm a hottie, can't you homies see?
Y'all know your ho's all be wanting me.

I hear Jack Kemp
Talking 'bout supply-side.
Got his back - I'll be
Catchin' him on the flip side.
Got to tighten up that money supply-
Don't want the economy
Caught in no drive-by."

Economic analysis say this may be the most conclusive proof to date that white men shouldn't be allowed to rap.

Posted by: Cassandra at May 20, 2003 11:43 AM

Economic ANALYSTS.... I thought I was safe after having proofed the rap part.

Posted by: Cassandra at May 20, 2003 11:44 AM

Wow, who knew that rap could be so enlightening.

After polling audience results, PBS decided to shift its entire programing to rap based dialogue and scatter shots of old men in bath tubs throughout its shows. This week the McGlauglin group will broadcast from a hot tub in Watts. Next week it will be Big Bird and his muppet posse throwing down old school

Posted by: King Juan Carlos at May 20, 2003 11:56 AM

Don't knock rap, there's a story of a calclueless teacher in our area rapping the different integration techniques...

Cass, what to do with Eminem, if white men shouldn't rap?

LPB

Posted by: logicpenaltybox at May 20, 2003 12:23 PM

Shoot him? (I guess you can tell I'm not a fan)

Posted by: Cassandra at May 20, 2003 12:31 PM


re: PBS decided to shift its entire programing to rap based dialogue and scatter shots of old men in bath tubs throughout its shows. This week the McGlauglin group will broadcast from a hot tub in Watts. Next week it will be Big Bird and his muppet posse throwing down old school

That ought to get those pledge dollars rolling in...

Posted by: Cassandra at May 20, 2003 12:32 PM

That seems like a drastic solution for a minor annoyance. Now shooting people who blast Eminem in their cars, that's a different story :)

LPB

Posted by: logicpenaltybox at May 20, 2003 01:07 PM

The mental image of McLaughlin saying, "WRONG!" from his bathtub will haunt me for decades to come. I may never be able to take a bath in peace again.

Posted by: Cassandra at May 20, 2003 02:32 PM

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Posted by: Greyhawk at May 20, 2003 04:23 PM

The SEC won't let me be,
Let me be me, so let me see
They junked my bonds off of Wall Street
Now it feels so empty without me.

And if I can't rap, does that mean Jason Blair can't either?

FMM

Posted by: Field Marshal Mathers at May 20, 2003 07:38 PM
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