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It is vital for officials and regulators to have input from people within our businesses who understand the intricacies of how financial markets operate and the consequences of certain policy decisions. ↗

— Jamie Dimon

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While legislation obviously is political, we now have allowed regulation to become politicized, which we believe will likely lead to some bad outcomes. ↗

— Jamie Dimon

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Economies of scale are a good thing. If we didn't have them, we'd still be living in tents and eating buffalo. ↗

— Jamie Dimon

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I am struck that so many of our leaders in the U.S. forget how strong our country can be. ↗

— Jamie Dimon

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But I make the observation that no one of us would do things exactly alike. ↗

— David Dinkins

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I hope the story of 2011 is that America gets its mojo back. You've got to remember that America has the best universities; it's got some of the best businesses. It's got an unbelievable work ethic, rule of law. The story of 2011 will be America blossoming again. ↗

— Jamie Dimon

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If business doesn't thrive, it hurts America. We need improved relations, more collaboration, more thought and more consistency as we go about trying to make sure we have the best country in the world. Not scapegoating and finger-pointing. ↗

— Jamie Dimon

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If the government wants to do social policy, it should not be done in a quasi-public company. If you have a mortgage guarantee company which is done by the U.S. government, it should be guaranteed by the originators, i.e., the shareholder. ↗

— Jamie Dimon

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No one can forecast the economy with certainty. ↗

— Jamie Dimon

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Scale can create value for shareholders; for consumers, who are beneficiaries of better products, delivered more quickly and at less cost; for the businesses that are our customers; and for the economy as a whole. ↗

— Jamie Dimon

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