Quote by Alan Greenspan

I've been in and out of Wall Street since 1949, and I've never seen the type of animosity between government and Wall Street. And I'm not sure where it comes from, but I suspect it's got to do with a general schism in this society which is really becoming ever more destructive.

I've been in and out of Wall Street since 1949, and I've nev

Summary

The quote suggests that the speaker, who has witnessed the relationship between Wall Street and the government for many years, sees an unprecedented level of animosity between the two entities. They express confusion about the origins of this tension but speculate that it is a reflection of a larger divide within society that is growing increasingly harmful. In essence, the quote highlights the speaker's concern for the escalating destructive nature of the societal divide and its impact on the relationship between government and Wall Street.

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