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" I did not forsee a day where the government had to intervene to bail out basically everybody. "

Kenneth C. Griffin

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" Senator Rubio is uniquely qualified to lead our nation with conviction and courage to tackle the pressing issues of our time, whether it's strengthening our military, ensuring the safety of our people, or lifting the weight of government from our shoulders. "

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" Blockchain's a very interesting technology that will have some very profound applications for society over the years to come. "

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" We think that excellence in investing comes from focus. "

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" It is often constructive to meet with a candidate for a particular office, but I believe what is most important is the candidate's track record. "

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" If you look at Citadel today, that's really - the founding principle of the firm is a real pursuit of talent, a pursuit of people who have a passion for finance, and a pursuit of individuals who make good decisions day in and day out. "

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" I have an economics degree from Harvard. "

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" Walk across any of the trading floors - they are full of 29-year-old kids. The capital markets of America are controlled by a bunch of right-out-of-business-school young guys who haven't really seen that much. "

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" The idea that the largest banks in the world would simultaneously fail, need government support, government guarantees, and/or government intervention to survive was not in my range of realistic scenarios. "

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" I get very worried that people that are buying bitcoins don't really understand what they're participating in other than the headline stories that it keeps going higher and 'I want to make sure I don't miss this opportunity to make some money.' "

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" It's important for me to be No. 1. "

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" Let me be clear: All I really care about is my kids know that their parents love them. "

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" I am supporting many Republican candidates who embrace the principles and policies set forth in Speaker Ryan's vision and who are committed to moving our country forward on the right path. "

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" In our firm's earliest days, our understanding of the power of great software engineering and quantitative analytics helped Citadel stand out. "

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" You can't succeed in the markets today unless you are part of a great team. The team is the essence of how you win. "

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" When a company creates a product that directly or indirectly adversely impacts the health of people, that product must be regulated. The process by which it's created must be regulated. No company has the right to injure people. No company. "

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" Speaker Ryan's vision for a confident America, both at home and abroad, reflects his thoughtful leadership. "

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" Should we think about separating the investment banks from the commercial banks, a new Glass-Steagall? I would be really excited to see that. I think it would be great for the economy. "

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" Business is business. I don't manufacture cars, but we do manufacture money. "

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" I am proud to support the incredible economics department at the University of Chicago. "

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" As an industry, we have a responsibility to manage risk in a way that is prudent. "

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" The key to our business, it's a lot of research. "

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" It is incredible to come to work every day surrounded by individuals whose insights and efforts place us at the forefront of finance. "

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" The success story at Citadel has been written by a number of people who have backgrounds from the University of Chicago. "

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" In some industries, we refer to risk taking as 'research and development.' At financial institutions, we often take risk by investing in securities. "

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" When you read that UBS did not even view parts of its mortgage portfolio as having market risk, it becomes very obvious that a number of firms were not dotting the i's and crossing the t's when it comes to risk management. "

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