I don't think Greenspan did a poor job either btw. I think he and the Japanese both did what they had to for the most part. The drop to 1% seemed a bit overdone though. But if I was that smart I'd be rich.
btw, I find your comments and insight very valuable. you're obviously a very bright guy, and I think come at things from a different experience base than mine. one learns a lot from bright people with a different perspecitve,,,,that was a valuable lesson for me that I learned early in life. Whew, at least I learned something early in life.