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Political debate is more interested in manipulating the truth, than finding the truth.

George Soros

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George Soros
Age: 94
Born: 1930
Born: August 12
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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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At times of recession, running a budget deficit is highly desirable. Once the economy begins to recover, you have to balance the budget. But it will also need additional revenues. Should the government not receive them, we will all get punished with higher interest rates.
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We are the most powerful nation on earth. No external power, no terrorist organization can defeat us. But we can defeat ourselves by getting caught in a quagmire.
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Markets are constantly in a state of uncertainty and flux and money is made by discounting the obvious and betting on the unexpected.
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I am not a Zionist, nor am I am a practicing Jew, but I have a great deal of sympathy for my fellow Jews and a deep concern for the survival of Israel.
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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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