He had a steady hand on the helm which was remarkably valuable for the economy. |
He has almost single-handedly fostered an environment which allowed the economy to thrive. |
He made a bet. I think he was successful. That was a remarkable achievement. |
He was prescient in appreciating how the [information technology] revolution would lead to an upsurge in productivity at a time when people were having a tough time understanding what all these new computers were doing to us. |
Whether one agreed with him or not, for anyone who values the independence of the Fed, it is important that the chair of the Fed maintain some distance from fiscal policy debates. |