Capitalism is about adventurers who get harmed by their mistakes, not …

Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Capitalism is about adventurers who get harmed by their mistakes, not people who harm others with their mistakes.
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Capitalism is about adventurers who get harmed by their mistakes, not people who harm others with their mistakes.

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