George Soros

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George Soros (born August 12, 1930 in Hungary) is an American businessman, his current networth is estimated to be at about $8.4 billion. George Soros' birth-name was György Schwartz, he changed his family name in 1936 from Schwartz to Soros to avoid antisemitism. George Soros later said that he "grew up in a Jewish, anti-semitic home," and that his parents were "uncomfortable with their religious roots."[1]

In 1947, George Soros and his family emigrated from Hungary to England, where an event occurred that greatly influenced the development of George's personality and worldview. He broke his leg and was cared for by England's National Health Service, free of charge, while the Jewish relief agencies of that era did not offer him the help he believed they owed him. In that event was born Soros' favorable opinion of Democratic Socialism, and his negative view of many Jewish groups.

Political Influence

During the 2004 election, George Soros donated $23,581,000 to various 527 Groups dedicated to defeating President George W. Bush. Soros contributed $3 million to the Center for American Progress and $5 million to MoveOn.org. He was the founder of the Open Society Institute.

In 2004 he stated that defeating Bush was "the central focus of my life," and "a matter of life and death."[2]

Anti-Zionism Views

According to Connie Bruck of The New Yorker, George Soros told her that "I don't deny the Jews their right to a national existence — but I don't want to be part of it." According to Joshua Muravchik, Soros has publicly likened Israel to the Nazis. According to the Jerusalem Post, "Soros and his wealthy Jewish American friends have now decided to aim their fire directly at Israel . . . to form a political lobby that will weaken the influence of the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC."

References

  1. Slater, R.: "Soros: The Unauthorized Biography", page 30
  2. http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A24179-2003Nov10?language=printer

See Also

George Soros' personal site