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In the U.S., we fundamentally need to do new things, which I think is harder for the government to do. And moreover, it is not something our government actually is inclined to particularly do.
Peter Thiel
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Peter Thiel
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: October 11
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Frankfurt/Main
Peter Andreas Thiel
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