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I agree with people who say we want more income equality we want more consumer protection and we want sounder banks. I agree with all that.

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Jamie Dimon
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: March 13
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New York City
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I am not embarrassed to be a banker. I am not embarrassed to be in business.
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