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“There'll be a growing disparity between economics and politics. An economy that grows so rapidly is intractably global. On the other hand, the current political system is intractably national. So there is a growing dichotomy between a global economy and locally based politics.”

Quote by Walter Wriston

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Walter Wriston
Walter Wriston

Walter Wriston was an outstanding banker who was born on August 3, 1919, and passed away on January 19, 2005. He had a profound impact on the financial industry, particularly in the field of international banking. His career began at Morgan Guaranty Trust, and later he became the CEO of Chase Manhattan Bank, leading the bank to become one of the largest in the world. more

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