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Jamie Dimon
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: March 13
Banker
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New York City
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James Dimon
James Jamie Dimon
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We did not anticipate the political fallout from it. We definitely didn't need it and we paid it back the first day we were allowed to.
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If you went to all those little towns in America, JPMorgan was there in good times and bad times, and, in fact, helped a lot of people through the tough times. And we know that's when they need us the most.
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More people are working, lending is up and savings are up. These are all positive signs for a strengthening economy.
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I'm not going to name anybody, but I think there are about five to 10 global institutions that will emerge as our primary competitors across the board. They're adjusting to this new world, like we are.
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I think normalization is a good thing.
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We, Americans, have the best country on the planet. We have schools, universities, food, water, energy, peaceful neighbors, low corruption, you name it, deepest and widest capital markets. That doesn't mean we shouldn't identify problems. We don't have a divine right to success.
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We continued to build the business, even in the worst of times. We do business all over America.
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We're going to do the right thing for the company and our customers, all things considered.
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I don't mind paying higher taxes, because I've done quite well and I'm blessed to live in this country.
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Japan, Europe, [and] America probably [are] better than last year [2015], not China.
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And if you're going to be a leader, you know what I ask myself? Would I want to work for you in this job? Would I let my children work for you? Would I give you this job if I wasn't there to provide oversight? If you went to run another company, would I, as an investor, invest in that company?
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All our clients know that we're there, we're steady, we do a good job, we earn a fair return for ourselves, which I think is critical.
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