Federal Reserve chief Alan Greenspan , a former student of ultra - libertarian author Paul Rand , is supporting the Clintons , who are beginning to value his economic advice . He even describes the administration 's deficit - cutting measures as " credible . " Greenspan maintains a low profile in Washington , although he is dating NBC reporter Elizabeth Mitchell . He apparently considers the task of the central bank to be the economic growth as well as the controlling inflation . He successfully maneuvered through the recession with many , small , interest cuts , but as the US economy flourishes he is being criticized for his gradual interest increases . Greenspan still has the respect of Wall Street and no credible successor for 1996 has yet appeared .
Federal Reserve chief Alan Greenspan, a former disciple of ultra-libertarian author Ayn Rand, is courting the Clintons, who are beginning to value his economic advice. He even termed the administration's deficit-cutting measures as "credible." Greenspan maintains a low profile in Washington, although he is dating NBC reporter Andrea Mitchell. He apparently considers the task of the central bank to be promoting economic growth as well as the controlling inflation. He successfully maneuvered through the recession with many, small, interest cuts, but as the US economy flourishes he is being criticized for his gradual interest increases. Greenspan still has the respect of Wall Street and no credible successor for 1996 has yet appeared.