I was a Democrat before I was a Republican before I became an independent and I never changed my principles. Michael Bloomberg More Quotes by Michael Bloomberg More Quotes From Michael Bloomberg Other ways of looking at the environmental or climate change stuff is to frame it in the context that it is simultaneously a public health issue. One out of eight premature deaths worldwide happens because of air pollution. The worst power plant in America kills 278 people a year and causes 445 heart attacks. So, when we improve air quality we improve our lives, and at the same time we improve the climate as well. We must see climate policy from this perspective and not as an abstract threat that may threaten our survival in 100 years. Michael Bloomberg perspective heart people I've always wondered if people who block each other from expressing their opinions do so because they have so little confidence in their own. To me, encountering an opposing point of view is a chance to gain a deeper understanding of the issues at stake and develop my own point of view. But the first thing you've got to do is you've got to let people speak and you've got to listen. And that's what the first amendment is all about. That's what really distinguishes this country from others. Michael Bloomberg block views country Politicians generally respond to who is going to help them get elected and re-elected. Michael Bloomberg politician helping You can buy almost anything anyplace in the world. You can get it delivered in 24 hours. You can pay for it on credit or just by swiping something. So, I don't know that the world is worse off, in that context, than before. Michael Bloomberg credit pay world I cannot for the life of me understand why the American market keeps going up. Our economy has some real challenges. The infrastructure's falling apart. We're destroying jobs with technology. We are keeping the best and the brightest from around the world from coming to America to create new jobs and create new businesses. All of those things would give you pause to worry about the future. Michael Bloomberg technology real fall You can bet - a good chance of Hillary [Clinton], a good chance of [Donald] Trump - but not 100% in either case. Michael Bloomberg trump clinton chance I don't have a problem with a woman being president; I just want the best candidate. Michael Bloomberg problem president want [Hillary Clinton] is going to decide war, peace, and health, education, livelihood for my kids. I want the best person. Michael Bloomberg health-education war kids I'm worried about the world because of nuclear proliferation. Michael Bloomberg worried nuclear world [Jeb Bush] could, as I describe it, run the railroad.[John] Kasich could run the railroad. Hillary Clinton can run the railroad. Running the railroad is the most important thing. You have got 4 million employees; you've got to make the system work, and it doesn't work very well. Michael Bloomberg railroads important running Jeb Bush is very good on immigration, he's very good on education. He's a smart guy. Michael Bloomberg immigration smart guy It's no fun to protest on an empty stomach. Michael Bloomberg stomach empty fun People use so much more health care when they live longer. Michael Bloomberg health use people If I remember, Russia, 20 or 30 years ago, you'd get shot trying to leave. Today, Russian tourists are all over the world. You have Russian oligarchs with big yachts all over the world. Michael Bloomberg russia trying years I don't think there's much difference between the two parties. I think whatever their constituents at the moment want, that's what they believe. If their constituents changed, they would change overnight. Michael Bloomberg party believe thinking [ Bernie Sanders' popularity] is exactly the same as Donald Trump's.It is a bunch of people who are disaffected with what the establishment has done, and they are striking out. Do they have any clear idea of what they want as an alternative? No. The candidates that they have surrounded themselves with either have no idea or are promising things that are so impractical they will never get done. Michael Bloomberg alternatives people ideas I gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention in 2016 and warned of Trump. America has survived for almost 250 years with its imperfect democracy, but, you know, maybe it's a better democracy than elsewhere. And I am sure American democracy will survive. Michael Bloomberg imperfect democratic democracy Look at all of the great strengths of America: entrepreneurialship, work ethic, natural resources, a democracy, a transparency, a willingness to be critical. Around the world, they look at us, and they say, "Why are you criticizing yourself? Why are you people arguing during the political process to elect a president or somebody else?" That's the great strength of this country. Michael Bloomberg country america people What we shouldn't do is let people who want to come here make the decision themselves. America should be in control of its own borders. Michael Bloomberg decision america people What the Democrats have to understand is that while we do need to reform our regulation and we do need more restrictions, it is true that it is capitalism and free enterprise and companies that create jobs and wealth for every American. Michael Bloomberg reform jobs needs
