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The more you think you know, the more closed-minded you'll be.

Ray Dalio

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Ray Dalio
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: August 8
Businessman
Hedge Fund Manager
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Jackson Heights
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Raymond Dalio
Raymond Thomas Dalio
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Like the saying goes, don't believe everything you read.
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