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Americans are just about the worst at dealing with long-term problems, down there with Uzbekistan, but they respond to a market signal better than almost anyone. They roll the dice bigger and quicker than most.
Jeremy Grantham
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Jeremy Grantham
Age: 86
Born: 1938
Born: October 6
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Robert Jeremy Goltho Grantham
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