We're America, and we have to stop worrying about what happens overseas, and to be optimistic, even though nobody should think we're not going to have some difficult times. Michael Bloomberg More Quotes by Michael Bloomberg More Quotes From Michael Bloomberg We have an energy policy - we're transferring our wealth to overseas to a bunch of countries that don't have the same values as us. In some cases, they're using our money to finance terrorism against us. Michael Bloomberg wealth energy country I make no secret of the fact that I was not a big Hillary Clinton supporter, but I thought in the two-way race between her and Donald Trump, that she should have been the president. But Trump promised a lot of things. And now he's six months in and hasn't passed a piece of legislation yet. Now, I personally have said we should help him. I didn't vote for him. I didn't think he was the right person. But once we have an election and he gets elected, then we have a responsibility as citizens to help him. Michael Bloomberg responsibility secret thinking We need people from all around the world. We need entrepreneurs, we need students that we're educating in our schools that we then throw out and we should make sure they can stay here. If we don't have the new flux of immigrants, nobody's going to create the jobs for the Americans who are currently out of work. Michael Bloomberg jobs people school I have two daughters that are the loves of my life and I want to leave them a better world, a better country, a better state and a better city. Michael Bloomberg daughter cities country When you come in to court as a plaintiff or as a defendant, it is terribly important that you look up at the bench and feel that that person represents you and will understand you, that that person is reflective of our community and of our society. Michael Bloomberg benches community important Well, we have to provide the world's best schools. We certainly don't have them, but that's our objective. Michael Bloomberg wells world school The public is mad, frustrated, but what the public wants is progress. Michael Bloomberg progress frustrated mad New York has been, and will continue to be, a magnet for people from all over the world. This is where the arts, business, research and technology converge to create the world's foremost urban economy. Michael Bloomberg technology new-york art Look at the streets! The people have smiles on their faces, they're hustling and bustling and going places, they're well-dressed, there's lots of construction going on. It's kind of hard to feel sorry for an economy like this. Michael Bloomberg hustle sorry people I believe in Judaism, I was raised a Jew, I'm happy to be one - or proud to be one. Michael Bloomberg judaism proud believe Ironically, it is exactly because we are a city that embraces freedom, that welcomes everyone and encourages their dreams, that New York remains on the front lines in the war on terror. Michael Bloomberg new-york dream war On Sept. 11, 2001, thousands of first responders heroically rushed to the scene and saved tens of thousands of lives. More than 400 of those first responders did not make it out alive. In rushing into those burning buildings, not one of them asked, 'What God do you pray to?' What beliefs do you hold?' Michael Bloomberg rushing burning alive We all know that election reform takes time. That's because those who have benefited from the system are the ones who fight hardest to preserve it. So if we're going to succeed, we need an independent coalition of citizens who believe in reform, who believe that our election laws should treat every voter equally, who believe that low levels of competition and participation are not healthy for democracy. The Independence Party is helping to build that coalition and I am happy to join you in doing so. Michael Bloomberg independent party believe Organizing around a common interest is a fundamental part of democracy. We should no more try to take away the right of individuals to collectively bargain than we should try to take away the right to a secret ballot. Michael Bloomberg democracy secret trying In our democracy, near equality is no equality. Government either treats everyone the same, or it doesn't. And right now it doesn't. Michael Bloomberg treats democracy government Look, we live in a very dangerous world. We know there are people who want to take away our freedoms. New Yorkers probably know that as much if not more than anybody else after the terrible tragedy of 9/11. Michael Bloomberg dangerous-world tragedy people Even though New York is the safest big city in the nation, there are still far too many illegal guns on our streets. Nearly all of them arrive from out of state - and most are sold by a small group of rogue gun dealers who refuse to obey federal laws. Michael Bloomberg gun new-york law We need our president to be successful because our futures are all tied to the success of America, which means America's government, which means, in essence, the president. Michael Bloomberg essence successful mean I think we are not serious about attacking the long-term debt problem, and that's one of the things that he's going to have to find a way to get on the agenda. Michael Bloomberg agendas long thinking Canada sets aside 36 percent of their visas for people with skills they think their country needs. We set aside six percent. We educate the doctors, and then don't give 'em a green card. Michael Bloomberg doctors country thinking
