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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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Jamie Dimon
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: March 13
Banker
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New York City
New York
James Dimon
James Jamie Dimon
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No one can forecast the economy with certainty.
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We had a lot of gridlock on a lot of issues. But, the American system is pretty resilient.
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The term too big to fail must be excised from our vocabulary.
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I advise other companies' CEOs, don't fall into the trap where you go, 'Where's the growth? Where's the growth?' Where's the growth?' They feel a tremendous pressure to grow. Well, sometimes you can't grow. Sometimes you don't want to grow. In certain businesses, growth means you either take on bad clients, excess risk, or too much leverage.
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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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I think the free-enterprise system has been great for society. That doesn't mean it's completely perfect. And also, when people say capitalism, I'm not really sure what they mean.
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Usually, something that is fairly expected is already factored in. I also think that you have to think that America is raising rates because the economy is getting stronger.
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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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It's moderate growth, with some parts of the world better than people think, and better than last year [2015].
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Our investment bank looks like it does because its customers like our expansive network and want to do equity, debt, M&A, custody, move money, deposit money, et cetera.
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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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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 believe it's a good thing that people say, Can we find a way to live together in peace? And they did, for the most part.
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There are parts [in Dodd-Frank] that I don't agree with. But, in total, it is what it is.
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Our plate is full. We have a lot to do building our company organically and that is our key focus.
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It's offensive to me to be called a cost cutter.
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Just because we're stupid doesn't mean everybody else was.
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Manipulating currencies is when you're going into the marketplace and buying something in large amounts to depress the value of the currency.
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I completely agree with the concept that American citizens shouldn't expect that a failure of a bank would cost them money, or that it would hurt the economy.
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Any good job is a good job. This whole concept of a dead-end job? It's not true. I've heard it my whole life. Jobs lead to dignity. If you're good at the first, then you can get the second. Jobs lead to household formation. Jobs are a better solution for society.
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