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David Hoffman Biography

Documentary Filmmaker

David Hoffman is a documentary filmmaker known for his in-depth investigations and revelations of social issues. His specific life experiences and achievements are yet to be detailed.

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“I have no doubt that aggressively going after wrongdoing can result in real improvement. Fewer wrongdoers in city government means more honest employees; it means better city services; it means more efficient government. And punishing wrongdoing can have a strong ripple effect that deters others from going down the wrong path.”

Mean Real Government Strong Results Cities Path Doubt Effects Honest Improvement No Doubt Employee Fewer Efficient Aggression Ripple Wrongdoing Wrong Path Ripple Effect City Government

Author:David Hoffman

“Gorbachev was acutely aware of the [USSR] economic problems, and it was central to all he did. He wanted to change the system in hopes of saving it. In the end he could not.”

Ends Problem Wanted Economic Saving Ussr Economic Problems Gorbachev

Author:David Hoffman

“Scholars have been arguing for a long time whether the Soviet Union could have been turned into some kind of social democracy. I doubt it myself. I think what Gorbachev didn't quite understand, until it was too late, is that his efforts at change unleashed new, certrifical forces he hadn't counted on. He opened the door a crack and a huge wind blew it open.”

“I find it hard to argue with Reagan's old slogan: Trust, but verify.”

Hard Arguing Slogans Verify

Author:David Hoffman

“Despite his deeply-held ideology, Reagan was willing to talk to Gorbachev. He willing to do business with him. We should realize that engaging with adversaries is often one of our great strengths. As long as we use the engagement to stand up for the things we care about, there is no harm in talking.”

Should Long Use Care Realizing Talking Willing Harm Despite Ideology Engagement Engaging Adversaries Gorbachev

Author:David Hoffman

“In fact, the same difficulties faced by Reagan in the 1980-s are still there [in the beginning of 21 century]: how do you hit a bullet with a bullet? The technology is getting better, but it still is focused on one interceptor knocking down one missile. In war, there would be many more challenges, more chaos, more uncertainty.”

Stills War Facts Would Be Challenges Technology Century Difficulty Chaos Focused Uncertainty Get Better Bullets Missiles Knocking

Author:David Hoffman

“Nixon tried to wrap the Soviet Union into a web of agreements that would constrain its behavior. What happened is that many people lost faith in that approach, not the least because of how the Soviets handled it.”

People Lost Happened Behavior Approach Unions Agreement Soviet Soviet Union Wraps Constrain Lost Faith

Author:David Hoffman

“The only problem with getting married is that we can't fornicate anymore.”

Problem Married Getting Married

Author:David Hoffman

“With the growing recognition of the value of herbs, it is surely time to examine the professional therapeutic use of these herbs. There are profound changes happening in the American culture and herbal medicine, 'green medicine,' is playing an ever-increasing role in people's experience of this transformation.”

People Use Values Culture Roles Growing Happenings Transformation Green Medicine Profound Recognition American Culture Herbs Therapeutic Herbal Medicine Medicinal Herbs

Author:David Hoffman

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