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I think the randomness by Donald Trump's governing, by tweeting, sloganeering, attacking, will create great chaos in the entire market. I think people will have difficulties in predicting the future. I think capital will recede.
Reid Hoffman
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Reid Hoffman
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: August 5
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