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Thinking Quotes by Jamie Dimon

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Jamie Dimon thinks new policies after a crisis could help the economy grow faster. He says immigration has been a key driver of America's growth. He believes government‑set prices are not the right way to run a business. He doubts a single bank will dominate the market.

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I think normalization is a good thing.

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It's moderate growth, with some parts of the world better than people think, and better than last year [2015].

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I do think there will be more Japanese companies expanding out of Japan, and there will be more cross-border flow from Japan.

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I think the politics have gotten better in the United States, which makes it easier to pass legislation, budgets and treaties.

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All our clients know that we're there, we're steady, we do a good job, we earn a fair return for ourselves, which…

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We don't think there are cases where people were evicted out of homes when they shouldn't have been.

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I don't think that [normalization] necessarily is going to damage the emerging economies.

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When the government gets involved in pricing, I don't think it's the right way to look at a business.

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I want Japan to think and say that we are better off for JPMorgan having been here through thick and thin.

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I think what you've seen them do recently in the markets is what most of us learn doesn't ultimately work. But I…

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[That is] hard to predict, [it] could be either September or December [2016] I personally think the sooner the better because that…

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We use technology to make it cheaper, better, and faster for the client. And then if you have the most flow, you…

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You would expect to see that first in high-yield [debt], but it was in the most liquid thing in the world. So…

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I don't think you could have a banker serving in a major role in Washington in the next 10 years. I just…

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Usually, something that is fairly expected is already factored in. I also think that you have to think that America is raising…

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I think if we had another set of policies for - not the crisis years, but after that, that we might be…

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I'm not going to name anybody, but I think there are about five to 10 global institutions that will emerge as our…

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When the secretary of treasury, the head of the central bank, the head of the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.), and the…

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My guess is the big Chinese banks will be in 100 countries by then. They will have very sophisticated operations, and they may…

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A bank is a relationship. I can't desert you and expect to have a strong relationship afterward. If I told someone, "I…

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We're trying to win business by doing a good job for the clients, as opposed to, "We think being big and universal…

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People thought they were going to make a lot of money. And then at one point, it got too hot, and the…

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I also think you have to be very careful. I mean, the heritage of our company is very strong, and building some…

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When people talk about people being left behind - middle wages have not gone up for years, and we should recognize that,…

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They have a policy in China for their big companies called "Go abroad." It's a rational thing for both the company and…

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I think the Republicans have really thoughtful financial policies, and I'm more in the middle on taxation.

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From my point of view, the American financial system - including banks and investment banks - is far safer because of capital…

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Part of [Japanese companies] growing and expanding around the world is ... going to help the Japanese keep their lifestyles [despite Japan's]…

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Companies are returning a lot of money to shareholders through dividends and buybacks. And a lot of people say that's not a…

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The government isn't going to say, "We're going to regulate banks, but we'll leave these other companies alone." I think the regulators…

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I'm very close to thinking the United States shouldn't be in Basel any more. I would not have agreed to rules that…

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I think one could argue that there's more political input into the regulatory side, and on the regulatory side there seem to…

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Remember that banks aren't markets. The market is amoral. The market doesn't care who you are. You're a trade to the market.…

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I think the free-enterprise system has been great for society. That doesn't mean it's completely perfect. And also, when people say capitalism,…

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I think the way NOW characterized Smith Barney is disgraceful. I am appalled that an organization like that would not have reserved…

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I have gotten disturbed at some of the Democrats' anti-business behavior, the sentiment, the attacks on work ethic and successful people. I…

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I think immigration has been one of the vital things about the growth of America. I'm the product of grandparents who all…

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I am still a Democrat. The main reason is because I don't like the Republican stance on some social values. Not that…

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I wanted to start by saying that the eurozone - there are two reasons they formed the European Union. One is for…

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I don't think you're going to have one bank. Big companies aren't going to give us all their business. So they can…

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Trade is very good for the country. It's very good for the GDP. It's good for wages, but it doesn't mean it's always good…

I've asked our people, "Why don't we just put a revolver on top of our basic loan?" Make it easier for the client.

As a matter of fact 25% of our U.S. investment banking business comes out of our commercial bank. So it's a competitive advantage for…

Not every company went bankrupt. Not every bank needed TARP [Troubled Asset Relief Program]. So I'm very proud that JPMorgan, throughout that time period,…

I do want the tax system to be efficient and be conducive to growth, which it is not.

There are parts [in Dodd-Frank] that I don't agree with. But, in total, it is what it is.

It's good for America when the rest of the world grows, because you can sell more to the rest of the world.

We had a lot of gridlock on a lot of issues. But, the American system is pretty resilient.