HD, I see what you mean and agree with you on the markets and QE.
A minor point here, but the majority of Americans, although not that smart, are smarter than Ben and GS. Ben and GS are not smart-- just well connected. They would not do well if they had to actually work for a living, without any inside information.
Stupid people do pay Greenspan big speaking fees, as if he has something useful to say, even after all the harm he has done.