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“I believe that if you go and ask a chief executive of a Goldman Sachs or a BP, and they answer you honestly they want monopolies, they want government subsidies, they want preferences - they're not interested in free markets.”

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Ian Bremmer
Ian Bremmer

Ian Bremmer is a renowned political scientist born on November 12, 1969. He is known for his in-depth analysis and predictions of global political risks, particularly in the fields of emerging market politics and geopolitics. Bremmer is the founder and president of Eurasia Group, a consulting firm specializing in global political risk. His writings and speeches are frequently cited for insights into international affairs. more

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