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We're subject to the same forces of capitalism that have built the entire American economy. Strong returns induce more capital flow, which creates more competitors, and you have to evolve and get better, or you die.
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I had to learn to trust people, and I realized that success was going to be born in hiring really bright people - very self-motivated, very able to make good judgment calls day in and day out.
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As Americans, I think we really believe that with the meritocracy that exists in our country, the equality of opportunity is so important to the foundation of our culture and our society.
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As an industry, we have a responsibility to manage risk in a way that is prudent.
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Blockchain's a very interesting technology that will have some very profound applications for society over the years to come.
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Should we think about separating the investment banks from the commercial banks, a new Glass-Steagall? I would be really excited to see that. I think it would be great for the economy.
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Capital markets reward you for what you learn that other people have yet to ascertain.
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Long ago, I had to sort of learn to have a thick skin to read some of the things you read in the papers and to also keep my ego in check when you read some really flattering things in the papers.
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The culture of rigorous questioning and open discourse at the University of Chicago has opened minds to ideas that have changed the world.
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I've often thought of successful entrepreneurs as individuals who have just the right expertise - at just the right moment - to solve the emerging problems of their time.
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It is often constructive to meet with a candidate for a particular office, but I believe what is most important is the candidate's track record.
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Every organization has two choices. Choice one is to grow. Choice two is to die. If you decide not to grow, it's a clear-cut message to talented people that it's time to leave.
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The idea that the largest banks in the world would simultaneously fail, need government support, government guarantees, and/or government intervention to survive was not in my range of realistic scenarios.
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It is my hope that visitors, artists, and students from around the world will experience all that MoMA has to offer for generations to come.
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Those who have enjoyed the benefits of our system more than ever now owe a duty to protect the system that has created the greatest nation on this planet.
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I have known Senator Rubio for a number of years, and he is an inspiring, courageous, and bold leader who embodies the American dream of freedom and equal opportunity for all.
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We don't have a good legal justification for breaking up the banking system. But if I could wave a magic wand, I'd break up the banking system.
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I don't feel I'm at liberty to speak about the actions of any one CEO. That's not fair; given CEOs have duties to their shareholders.
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It's a winner-take-all world.
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Senator Rubio is uniquely qualified to lead our nation with conviction and courage to tackle the pressing issues of our time, whether it's strengthening our military, ensuring the safety of our people, or lifting the weight of government from our shoulders.
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If you think about the amount of critical thinking that has come into the field of economics, two universities have dominated the landscape in my life: Chicago and Harvard.
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My fantasy is to break up the big banks. I wish we would end 'too big to fail' in our banking system.
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So many of the great thought leaders that have shaped economics - Gary Becker, Milton Friedman - what an unbelievable success story they've had in their field.
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It drives people nuts that I take them to McDonald's all the time.
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