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He was appointed Chairman of the [[Federal Reserve]], making him one of the [[United States]]'s most senior financial officials, on August 11, 1986.<ref name=FriedmanGreenspanLegacy/> He held that office until January 31, 2006. | He was appointed Chairman of the [[Federal Reserve]], making him one of the [[United States]]'s most senior financial officials, on August 11, 1986.<ref name=FriedmanGreenspanLegacy/> He held that office until January 31, 2006. | ||
In a December 2000 profile in ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair magazine]] [[Christopher Hitchens]] noted that Greenspan was regarded as the second most important official in America, while mocking his boyish admiration of [[Ayn Rand]].<ref name=vanityfair2000-12-06/> | In a December 2000 profile in ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair magazine]]'' [[Christopher Hitchens]] noted that Greenspan was regarded as the second most important official in America, while mocking his boyish admiration of [[Ayn Rand]].<ref name=vanityfair2000-12-06/> | ||
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Alan Greenspan was an American economist.[1] He served on the Gates Commission, which made recommendations on whether the United States Armed Services should continue to rely on Conscription.[2] He was appointed Chairman of the Federal Reserve, making him one of the United States's most senior financial officials, on August 11, 1986.[1] He held that office until January 31, 2006. In a December 2000 profile in Vanity Fair magazine Christopher Hitchens noted that Greenspan was regarded as the second most important official in America, while mocking his boyish admiration of Ayn Rand.[2]
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