E-mail importance is defined by the receiver, not the sender. Chris Alexander More Quotes by Chris Alexander More Quotes From Chris Alexander I really see the U.S. staggering under the burden of three blows. One is 9/11 and the threat of terrorism, which is still huge in Syria, Iraq, and elsewhere. The second is the failed 2003 war in Iraq, which cost so much and ruined America's credibility in the eyes of so many. Obama has repaired it to some extent, but those scars are deep. And then, thirdly, banks failed, the whole real estate market had the carpet pulled out from under it. Chris Alexander eye real war The marginal tax rate for high income earners is going up. Small businesses are no longer enjoying some of the exemption from payroll tax. Now there will be carbon taxes. Chris Alexander small-business payroll-tax income I'm totally in favour of meeting our Paris commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But I don't think we should do that by making ourselves uncompetitive. Chris Alexander paris commitment thinking We Canadians need, as a country, to be much more present globally than we have been today. Chris Alexander today country needs All politics are local, whether in Kabul or in Canada. Chris Alexander kabul canada locals Despite 18 years as a non-partisan public servant, my deeper "tribal" affinity has always been Tory. The Afghanistan file has given me an additional reason to cleave to that side of the spectrum. Canadian Conservatives have generally been more comfortable and confident with hard security issues. Chris Alexander issues sides years Politics is a profession, and a form of service, and it should draw people who are passionate and have deep experience of the complex, changing nature of the world. Chris Alexander passionate people world We are involved in a historic restructuring of the world economy. Virtually every country that matters has been striving to pursue the same economic model, and has bought into a set of market-based principles that has brought new players on the stage and new markets. We have to take full advantage. Chris Alexander economic-models player country It will not be good enough simply to depend on one or two markets, we will need to embrace innovation, decide what we do well, and target those sectors in which, with investment and planning, we could make the whole world our client for keeps. Chris Alexander innovation two needs
