Michael Bloomberg Quotes About Democracy

Quotes about: Democracy

• 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

  Secret, Democracy, Trying

  "Limit Pay, Not Unions". www.nytimes.com. February 27, 2011.

• I don't believe that government is good at picking technology, particularly technology that is changing. By the time you get it done and go through democracy, it's so outdated.

  Michael Bloomberg

  Believe, Technology, Government

  "Q&A: Michael Bloomberg on Free Wi-Fi, Crime and Higher Office". Interview with Nicholas Thompson, www.wired.com. December 20, 2007.

• 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

  Interview with Tom Brokaw, www.nbcnews.com. September 21, 2008.

• 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

  Party, Believe, Independent

  "CBS Evening News", "Campaign '08" segment,, June 20, 2007.

• 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

  Government, Democracy, Treats

  "The Ed Show" with Thomas Roberts, www.today.com. May 26, 2011.

• I think [Winston] Churchill said it was " [democracy] the worst of all systems except for all the others." And that's probably true. It's never gone easily.

  Michael Bloomberg

  Thinking, Democracy, Gone

  Source: asia.nikkei.com

• 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

  Democracy, Imperfect, Democratic

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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