Greenspan and Bush in public clash

In a rare rift with Alan Greenspan, the White House has taken issue with the Federal Reserve chairman's assessment that now is not the time to boost the economy - at least not along the course George Bush has chosen.

Defending his plan to cut taxes, Mr Bush said on Wednesday: "If the economy needs a little extra oomph, if more money needs to go into the pockets of our people so as to encourage economic vitality, why wait?"

Although he did not name Mr Greenspan, the central bank chief was clearly

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