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Economies of scale are a good thing. If we didn't have them, we'd still be living in tents and eating buffalo.

Jamie Dimon

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Jamie Dimon
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: March 13
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The term too big to fail must be excised from our vocabulary.
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We take smaller companies and middle-sized companies, all around the world, and we do currency exchange for them we raise bonds and equities for them and we do inventory finance, trade finance, and custody of assets.
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Companies that build scale for the benefit of their customers and shareholders more often succeed over time.
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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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More people are working, lending is up and savings are up. These are all positive signs for a strengthening economy.
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Well, if you were the American public, you saw a catastrophe. In general, you would say, The biggest institutions of America - Washington, broadly, and Wall Street, broadly - they're to blame. And, broadly, they're right.
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The goal of what Japan's central bank is doing is to create growth. If it actually creates growth, in the long run, it will lead to appreciation.
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I am still a Democrat. The main reason is because I don't like the Republican stance on some social values. Not that I disagree with all of them. I just don't think they have a right to impose it upon other people. I've been public about that.
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I was a normal human being, but I did like that. I read a lot. I also liked math and science.
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Prime Minister Modi [Narendra] is strong enough, and he's accomplished much.
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You cannot prove this in real time, but when economists 20 years from now write a book on the recovery, it may well be entitled, It could have been much better.
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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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We do all that [ represent companies], because we have a lot of research in Japanese companies, and that research educates investors around the world. It allows us to sell stocks and bonds in Japanese companies.
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The transaction reflects our disciplined strategy of investing capital in core businesses where we can leverage scale and expertise for competitive advantage. In addition to being a great strategic fit, the deal is compelling financially.
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I do want the tax system to be efficient and be conducive to growth, which it is not.
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