Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Michael Bloomberg

Quote by Michael Bloomberg

“When you go to Washington now, you can feel a sense of fear in the air - the fear to do anything, or say anything, that might affect the polls, or give the other side an advantage, or offend a special interest.”

Quote by Michael Bloomberg

Create image

Author

Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg

Michael Bloomberg, born on February 14, 1942, is an American politician and businessman. He served as the Mayor of New York City, where he focused on improving city infrastructure, promoting economic development, and enhancing the quality of life for citizens. In the business world, Bloomberg has also made significant achievements, having founded and led Bloomberg L.P., one of the world's largest financial information companies. more

You May Also Like

“Now, you might say – “But why should we pay people for doing what they’re supposed to do?” It’s a fair question – but think of it this way: Every other anti-poverty program that’s been tried has failed to get the national poverty rate below 11 percent... Why shouldn’t we experiment with a program built around the one strategy that has proven time and again to work wonders – capitalism?”

PeopleThinkingWayShouldMightPayWonderPovertyPercentCapitalismBuiltFairsProgramStrategyRateExperimentsProven
Author:Michael Bloomberg
Create image

“Despite its potential, the federal government has restricted funding for creating new cell lines - putting the burden of any future research squarely on the shoulders of the private sector. Government's most basic responsibility, however, is the health and welfare of its people, so it has a duty to encourage appropriate scientific investigations that could possibly save the lives of millions.”

PeopleGovernmentLinesResponsibilityMillionsDutyCreatingResearchBurdenShouldersDespiteCellsWelfareAppropriateInvestigationFederal GovernmentFundingPrivate Sector
Author:Michael Bloomberg
Create image