After all, the same steps that reduce carbon pollution also clean the air we breathe, which saves lives and reduces disease. Michael Bloomberg More Quotes by Michael Bloomberg More Quotes From Michael Bloomberg Millions of Americans have contributed to building a stronger Israel; I've been proud to be one of them. Last year, I went to Jerusalem to help dedicate in my father's name a new MDA medical facility which treats people of all faiths and all nationalities absolutely equally. Michael Bloomberg israelfatheryears You have to understand, we have better communications and better transportation, so people know what's available elsewhere and can get a message out, and you can move things. And you [can] say that the economy is more unpredictable. Michael Bloomberg communicationpeoplemoving Go walk the streets of Beijing. It's pretty hard to argue it isn't a modern city. Now, if you go outside [of Beijing], in the rural areas, that's true. But rural America, you can say the same thing, in Appalachia there's an awful lot of poverty and lack of education. Michael Bloomberg awfulcitiesamerica You know, Russia today is, what, 200 million people? In land mass, it's probably 50 times the size [of Japan], in natural resources a hundred times the size! Russia's not doing all that badly. The public there - not everybody - but they have things that the West offered, [that] were only available in the West a long time ago. Michael Bloomberg japanrussialand The Russian economy is way down because of the price of oil, and because the USSR was a big chunk of it. Michael Bloomberg russian-economyoilway We're [New York] the world's second home, the place where every religion is practiced and every culture is celebrated. Michael Bloomberg new-yorkhomeculture I don't know why you should be proud of something. It doesn't make you any better or worse. You are what you are. Michael Bloomberg be-proudproudshould Nobody is going to delegate a lot of power to a secretary that they can't control. Michael Bloomberg secretarydelegates Government is dysfunctional. Michael Bloomberg government I'm trying to change the culture in New York City; that's hard enough! Michael Bloomberg citiesnew-yorktrying Leading from the front: It's what built America. But these days, the federal government isn't at the front - it's cowering in the back corner of the room, ducking responsibility and hoping no one notices. Michael Bloomberg governmentresponsibilityamerica I never lie, so if somebody asked me a question, I told them. Michael Bloomberg never-lieifslying And if I were the president, I'd go out there and I'd emphasize the things I have done, and I'd say, 'Some things haven't worked, and I'm sorry about that, but I keep trying.' And I'm - and I think the president is a very viable candidate, and you're going to have a real horse race here no matter who the Republican nominee is. Michael Bloomberg horserealsorry I'd be derelict in my duty if I didn't go and continue to use every advantage that I can to promote New York's cause. Michael Bloomberg advantageusenew-york I'd be happy to provide advice if anybody asked me no matter who the President is. Michael Bloomberg presidentmatteradvice We may not always agree with every one of our neighbors. That's life. And it's part of living in such a diverse and dense city. But we also recognize that part of being a New Yorker is living with your neighbors in mutual respect and tolerance. It was exactly that spirit of openness and acceptance that was attacked on 9/11, 2001. Michael Bloomberg tolerancecitiesacceptance Now, you might say – “But why should we pay people for doing what they’re supposed to do?” It’s a fair question – but think of it this way: Every other anti-poverty program that’s been tried has failed to get the national poverty rate below 11 percent... Why shouldn’t we experiment with a program built around the one strategy that has proven time and again to work wonders – capitalism? Michael Bloomberg mightpeoplethinking Partisanship may be King in Washington - but the rest of us don't have to pay tribute. Michael Bloomberg kingsmaypay Neither party has God on its side, a monopoly on good ideas, or a lock on any single fiscal, social, or moral philosophy. Michael Bloomberg partyphilosophyideas We're paying more for the privilege of getting sick and dying early. Once again, it makes no sense. And once again, no one in Washington is talking about how to fix it. Michael Bloomberg sickdyingtalking
