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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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Jamie Dimon
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: March 13
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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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Japan, Europe, [and] America probably [are] better than last year [2015], not China.
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When the government gets involved in pricing, I don't think it's the right way to look at a business.
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The government has the right to change laws and rules and regulations.
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