My main concern is with the world order

I admire Chancellor Merkel for her leadership qualities, but she is leading Europe in the wrong direction.

Germans tend to forget now that the euro was largely a Franco-German creation. No country has benefited more from the euro than Germany, both politically and economically. Therefore what has happened as a result of the introduction of the euro is largely Germany's its responsibility.

The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States. [This idea] happens to coincide with the prevailing opinion in the world. And I think that's rather shocking for Americans to hear.

When I had made more money than I needed for myself and my family, I set up a foundation to promote the values and principles of a free and open society.

What works for Germany can't work for the rest of Europe: No country can run a chronic surplus without others running deficits.

There is very little difference between speculation and investment. The only difference is basically that investments are successful speculations because if you successfully anticipate the future you make a speculative profit.