- General
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- Nov 07, 2020
Against Quotes
On taking a stand, for better or worse.
Some quotes here take a stand on real-world policy debates, referenced only generically rather than argued in either direction. One recurring thread pushes back on the idea that the odds are stacked against women; read more at Me.
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- Discriminated
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- Nov 07, 2020
Short-sellers perform a useful function in the market as conduits of negative information, and shorts often complain that they are discriminated against by regulators.
- Clearing
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- Nov 07, 2020
When the Securities & Exchange Commission settled securities-fraud charges against Richard Harriton, former chairman of the clearing subsidiary of Bear, Stearns & Co., there were smiles all around. The SEC was happy. Harriton was happy. Bear Stearns was happy.
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
Am I not correct in saying that Iran has never voiced that they are developing a nuclear weapon, nor do they have any intention of using a nuclear weapon against the United States? That's never actually been voiced. I don't know where that has come from, but it hasn't been from Iran.
- Just
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- Nov 07, 2020
I just think everything we do has an unintended consequence. We take out Saddam Hussein in Iraq, and Iraq was the check against Iran.
- Philosophy
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- Nov 07, 2020
The dynamic element in my philosophy, taken as a whole, can be seen as an obstinate and untiring battle against the spirit of abstraction.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
What do I have to cheat for? I've always been playing against people older than me anyways. So what do I have to cheat for?
- Need
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- Nov 07, 2020
People far too often associate derivatives markets with mere speculation, but there are very legitimate businesses that need derivatives to protect themselves against risk.
- Losing
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- Nov 07, 2020
Losing against rivals is always a blow to the morale.
- Nov 07, 2020
Most of the clubs who have had success against Barcelona have relied on a highly organised and disciplined defence.
- Best
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- Nov 07, 2020