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George Soros
Age: 94
Born: 1930
Born: August 12
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Markets are imperfect. So you do need regulation, knowing that the regulators are also human.
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As an anonymous participant in financial markets, I never had to weigh the social consequences of my actions ... I felt justified in ignoring them on the grounds that I was playing by the rules.
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My main concern is with the world order
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An open society is a society which allows its members the greatest possible degree of freedom in pursuing their interests compatible with the interests of others.
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I'm not better than the next trader, just quicker at admitting my mistakes and moving on to the next opportunity.
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There is no doubt that the countries that now have a very large debt have not introduced the kind of structural reforms that Germany did and are therefore at a disadvantage. But the problem is that this disadvantage is becoming even more pronounced through the punitive policies in place.
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If we carry this line of argument to its logical conclusion, the meaning of life consists of the flaws in one's conceptions and what one does about them. Life can be seen as a fertile fallacy.
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Market prices are always wrong in the sense that they present a biased view of the future.
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I don't use my money to gain political influence for my private interests, which is what many rich people do, and what, in a sense, market fundamentalism does, because it is in the interests of people who have a lot of money to have as little taxes as possible.
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China could easily emerge as the great winner if the Chinese leaders handle the situation well. On the other hand, they could also turn out to be the biggest losers if they handle it poorly. If the management turns out be wrong, this could lead to a political crisis in China.
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To be successful, you need leisure. You need time hanging heavily on your hands.
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Law has become a business. Health care has become a business. Unfortunately, politics has also become a business. That really undermines society.
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Just as the process of repealing national alcohol prohibition began with individual states repealing their own prohibition laws, so individual states must now take the initiative with respect to repealing marijuana prohibition laws.
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You could adjust the punishment to fit the infraction. Even a small fine would be enough to bring an errant government to heel.
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Proposition 19 already is a winner no matter what happens on election day. The mere fact of its being on the ballot has elevated and legitimized public discourse about marijuana and marijuana policy in ways I could not have imagined a year ago.
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I admire Chancellor Merkel for her leadership qualities, but she is leading Europe in the wrong direction.
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If investing is entertaining, if you're having fun, you're probably not making any money. Good investing is boring.
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Whenever there is a conflict between universal principles and self-interest, self-interest is likely to prevail.
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The more comprehensive and convincing a debt reduction program is, the less likely it is to fail. And remember, just as Germany is grateful to America for the Marshall Plan, Italy would be grateful to Germany for helping it lower its refinancing costs.
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The world order needs a major overhaul.
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