Race is a part of every conversation in America, whether you know it or not. Paul Singer More Quotes by Paul Singer More Quotes From Paul Singer What I think about derivatives is if every institution that owns or trades them is properly margined and marked to market, including end-users, including every institution, including sovereigns and multilateral institutions, then the system would be safe - if people were margined the way customers of investment banks are margined. Paul Singer think investment people way While many of Mr. Obama's ideas warrant skepticism, conservative opposition to any expanded role for government is a mistake. Paul Singer opposition government mistake ideas Today, even small entities that trade complex instruments or are granted sufficient leverage can threaten the global financial system. Paul Singer small financial trade today It's true that monetary policy was too lax for too long, and the government encouraged lending to people who were unlikely to repay their loans. Paul Singer true government long people The starting point of my career in money management in 1973-74 was the time of the only true bear market any living non-Japanese investor has seen in major markets. Equities, real estate, you name it, everyone got run over. Paul Singer name you money time The Congo is very wealthy from oil money but is not paying its debts and at the same time is applying for special status at the World Bank. That's shocking and disingenuous. Paul Singer money special time world There is no more reason to believe that Bitcoin will stand the test of time than that governments will protect the value of government-created money, although Bitcoin is newer, and we always look at babies with hope. Paul Singer look money hope time In government, the forces of risk-aversion and constant conflict serve to stultify and narrow the range of ideas up for debate. Paul Singer debate conflict government ideas Securing for gays and lesbians the basic right to have their relationships and families recognized as part of a community makes all of our communities stronger. Paul Singer relationships our stronger community There is no safe haven in today's markets. Paul Singer haven markets safe today My concern as a citizen and as a money manager is, Oh my God, at what point does a 'whoa' moment happen to these people who own $30 trillion fixed income instruments? Paul Singer moment money god people In both the U.S. and Europe, the budget and balance sheet numbers do not work. When 'off-balance sheet' promises are taken into account, the U.S. and most countries of the Euro zone are insolvent. Paul Singer promises balance work numbers