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The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States. [This idea] happens to coincide with the prevailing opinion in the world. And I think that's rather shocking for Americans to hear.

George Soros

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George Soros
Age: 94
Born: 1930
Born: August 12
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The world order needs a major overhaul.
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The scope for improvement is infinite, precisely because perfection is unattainable.
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I'm only rich because I know when I'm wrong...I basically have survived by recognizing my mistakes.
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The lower interest rates fueled housing and consumption booms in countries such as Spain and Ireland. At the same time, Germany, struggling with the burdens of reunification, tightened its belt and became more competitive. All this led to a wide divergence in economic performance. Europe became divided into creditor and debtor countries.
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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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