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George Soros Quotes

The US needs a cap and trade system with auctioning of licenses for emissions rights. The revenues from these auctions can be used to launch a new, environmentally friendly energy policy. That would be yet another federal program that could help us to overcome the stagnation Picture Quote #1

I am against market fundamentalism. I think this propaganda that government involvement is always bad has been very successful - but also very harmful to our society Picture Quote #1

It is better to have a cat and mouse game where the cat has the upper hand than a cat and mouse game where the mice are ruling. Because the latter means that the market participants are given free range. That was actually the big misconception of our national hero Ronald Reagan, who always talked about the magic of the market Picture Quote #1

These public-private partnerships are very, very dangerous. The most rotten part of the financial system in the US consisted of the government sponsored entities. They really kicked off this crisis. The state should set the rules and enforce them but not become involved as a market player Picture Quote #1

There is a well-established conviction that the central banks always do what is necessary to keep the system going and then afterwards you then take care of the legal aspects. In a crisis, you simply do not have time to think about such concerns for too long Picture Quote #1

China could easily emerge as the great winner if the Chinese leaders handle the situation well. On the other hand, they could also turn out to be the biggest losers if they handle it poorly. If the management turns out be wrong, this could lead to a political crisis in China Picture Quote #1

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The financial markets play an active role in determining what’s going to happen, how the economy is going to function Picture Quote #1

I see tremendous imbalance in the world. A very uneven playing field, which has gotten tilted very badly. I consider it unstable. At the same time, I don’t exactly see what is going to reverse it Picture Quote #1

The people currently in charge have forgotten the first principle of an open society, namely that we may be wrong and that there has to be free discussion. That it’s possible to be opposed to the policies without being unpatriotic Picture Quote #1

Throughout the 19th century, when there was a laissez-faire mentality and insufficient regulation, you had one crisis after another. Each crisis brought about some reform. That is how central banking developed Picture Quote #1

Increasingly, the Chinese will own a lot more of the world because they will be converting their dollar reserves and U.S. government bonds into real assets Picture Quote #1

When it comes to social consequences, they’ve got all different people acting in different ways, very difficult to even have a proper criterion of success. So, it’s a difficult task Picture Quote #1

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Everything adds up to a major crisis. Humanity is faced with a global energy crisis ... The core of the crisis lies in the increasing shortage of oil Picture Quote #1

The assumption of perfect knowledge is very far from reality ... a lot of the evil in the world is actually not intentional Picture Quote #1

The financial markets generally are unpredictable. So that one has to have different scenarios... The idea that you can actually predict what’s going to happen contradicts my way of looking at the market Picture Quote #1

Financial markets ... resent any kind of government interference but they hold a belief deep down that if conditions get really rough the authorities will step in Picture Quote #1

As an anonymous participant in financial markets, I never had to weigh the social consequences of my actions ... I felt justified in ignoring them on the grounds that I was playing by the rules Picture Quote #1

Political debate is more interested in manipulating the truth, than finding the truth Picture Quote #1

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In politics, manipulating reality can take presidence over finding reality Picture Quote #1

If investing is entertaining, if you’re having fun, you’re probably not making any money. Good investing is boring Picture Quote #1

We are the most powerful nation on earth. No external power, no terrorist organization, can defeat us. But we can defeat ourselves by getting caught in a quagmire Picture Quote #1

I think there’s a lot of merit in an international economy and global markets, but they’re not sufficient because markets don’t look after social needs Picture Quote #1

I called gold the ultimate bubble, which means it may go higher. But it’s certainly not safe and it’s not going to last forever Picture Quote #1

I’m not doing my philanthropic work, out of any kind of guilt, or any need to create good public relations. I’m doing it because I can afford to do it, and I believe in it Picture Quote #1

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However, even a strong government can’t perform miracles. It needs money from the taxpayers Picture Quote #1

Markets are designed to allow individuals to look after their private needs and to pursue profit. It’s really a great invention and I wouldn’t under-estimate the value of that, but they’re not designed to take care of social needs Picture Quote #1

To be successful, you need leisure. You need time hanging heavily on your hands Picture Quote #1

The global crisis is caused by pathologies inherent in the global financial system itself Picture Quote #1

My sense of insecurity keeps me alert, always ready to correct my errors Picture Quote #1

Find the trend whose premise is false, and bet against it Picture Quote #1

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The US needs a cap and trade system with auctioning of licenses for emissions rights. The revenues from these auctions can be used to launch a new, environmentally friendly energy policy. That would be yet another federal program that could help us to overcome the stagnation (George Soros Quotes) I am against market fundamentalism. I think this propaganda that government involvement is always bad has been very successful - but also very harmful to our society (George Soros Quotes) It is better to have a cat and mouse game where the cat has the upper hand than a cat and mouse game where the mice are ruling. Because the latter means that the market participants are given free range. That was actually the big misconception of our national hero Ronald Reagan, who always talked about the magic of the market (George Soros Quotes) These public-private partnerships are very, very dangerous. The most rotten part of the financial system in the US consisted of the government sponsored entities. They really kicked off this crisis. The state should set the rules and enforce them but not become involved as a market player (George Soros Quotes) There is a well-established conviction that the central banks always do what is necessary to keep the system going and then afterwards you then take care of the legal aspects. In a crisis, you simply do not have time to think about such concerns for too long (George Soros Quotes) China could easily emerge as the great winner if the Chinese leaders handle the situation well. On the other hand, they could also turn out to be the biggest losers if they handle it poorly. If the management turns out be wrong, this could lead to a political crisis in China (George Soros Quotes) The financial markets play an active role in determining what’s going to happen, how the economy is going to function. (George Soros Quotes) I see tremendous imbalance in the world. A very uneven playing field, which has gotten tilted very badly. I consider it unstable. At the same time, I don’t exactly see what is going to reverse it. (George Soros Quotes) The people currently in charge have forgotten the first principle of an open society, namely that we may be wrong and that there has to be free discussion. That it’s possible to be opposed to the policies without being unpatriotic. (George Soros Quotes) Throughout the 19th century, when there was a laissez-faire mentality and insufficient regulation, you had one crisis after another. Each crisis brought about some reform. That is how central banking developed. (George Soros Quotes) Increasingly, the Chinese will own a lot more of the world because they will be converting their dollar reserves and U.S. government bonds into real assets. (George Soros Quotes) When it comes to social consequences, they’ve got all different people acting in different ways, very difficult to even have a proper criterion of success. So, it’s a difficult task. (George Soros Quotes) Everything adds up to a major crisis. Humanity is faced with a global energy crisis ... The core of the crisis lies in the increasing shortage of oil. (George Soros Quotes) The assumption of perfect knowledge is very far from reality ... a lot of the evil in the world is actually not intentional. (George Soros Quotes) The financial markets generally are unpredictable. So that one has to have different scenarios... The idea that you can actually predict what’s going to happen contradicts my way of looking at the market. (George Soros Quotes) Financial markets ... resent any kind of government interference but they hold a belief deep down that if conditions get really rough the authorities will step in. (George Soros Quotes) As an anonymous participant in financial markets, I never had to weigh the social consequences of my actions ... I felt justified in ignoring them on the grounds that I was playing by the rules. (George Soros Quotes) Political debate is more interested in manipulating the truth, than finding the truth (George Soros Quotes) In politics, manipulating reality can take presidence over finding reality (George Soros Quotes) If investing is entertaining, if you’re having fun, you’re probably not making any money. Good investing is boring. (George Soros Quotes) We are the most powerful nation on earth. No external power, no terrorist organization, can defeat us. But we can defeat ourselves by getting caught in a quagmire. (George Soros Quotes) I think there’s a lot of merit in an international economy and global markets, but they’re not sufficient because markets don’t look after social needs. (George Soros Quotes) I called gold the ultimate bubble, which means it may go higher. But it’s certainly not safe and it’s not going to last forever. (George Soros Quotes) I’m not doing my philanthropic work, out of any kind of guilt, or any need to create good public relations. I’m doing it because I can afford to do it, and I believe in it. (George Soros Quotes) However, even a strong government can’t perform miracles. It needs money from the taxpayers. (George Soros Quotes) Markets are designed to allow individuals to look after their private needs and to pursue profit. It’s really a great invention and I wouldn’t under-estimate the value of that, but they’re not designed to take care of social needs. (George Soros Quotes) To be successful, you need leisure. You need time hanging heavily on your hands. (George Soros Quotes) The global crisis is caused by pathologies inherent in the global financial system itself (George Soros Quotes) My sense of insecurity keeps me alert, always ready to correct my errors (George Soros Quotes) Find the trend whose premise is false, and bet against it (George Soros Quotes)

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