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Tom Steyer
Tom Steyer
American Businessman
Born: Jun 27, 1957
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I think that my general feeling about the United States is that democracy works, and I've believed that my whole life, and my experience as a businessperson for 30 years was if you ignore the sound and fury, American democracy works if you give it enough time. Tom Steyer
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I'm a 30-year businessperson. I believe in American business. I believe in American ingenuity, and I believe in American innovation. Tom Steyer
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That is not something I embrace. I think there are real distinctions between the Koch brothers and us. Tom Steyer
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I'm willing to do just about anything to try and contribute to getting us back on a growth path that is just and good for America. Tom Steyer
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What Bernie Sanders is talking about, which is trying to get back to a more perfect democracy, is something that we support, too. We just think that the idea of... wishing the rules were different and then pretending they were is something which, unfortunately, probably would be disastrous from the standpoint of energy and climate. Tom Steyer
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We try to separate the world into the stuff we can control and the stuff we can't. Tom Steyer
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I know there are five stages of grief, but my parents raised me to pull up my socks when times get tough. Tom Steyer
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The most expensive way to do business is to do it deal by deal, each of which is highly contentious. Tom Steyer
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I think I understand the relationships between different people within the company: people who are straightforward employees, people who can impact the bottom line, and people who share in the bottom line. I don't think you can understand inequality in America unless you understand what's driving profitability. Tom Steyer
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I believe that trying to deal with Donald Trump is like trying to play three-card monte in Central Park: it's not going to work out. Tom Steyer
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I think that Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi obviously are incredibly sympathetic to the DACA people. And so am I, of course. Tom Steyer
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Republican politicians often evoke the Bible when it suits their purposes. But they disregard some of its most important teachings when formulating policy. This includes the story of Noah's Ark. Tom Steyer
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Despite the frequent use of coal miners as a potent political symbol, coal jobs are disappearing - and they're not coming back. Tom Steyer
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I've always said that climate change is the defining issue of our generation. I've set out to hold candidates and elected officials accountable and to push our democracy to truly represent the interests of our kids. Tom Steyer
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I founded NextGen Climate with a clear mission in mind: to act politically to prevent climate disaster and preserve American prosperity. Tom Steyer
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The dialogue around climate change can often become mired in gloom and doom, which is understandable given the topic. Tom Steyer
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For years, TransCanada has been selling the Keystone XL pipeline to Americans with all of the enthusiasm of a used car salesman - and using all of the same tricks. However, one myth is more egregious than all the rest: this pipeline will enhance America's energy independence. Tom Steyer
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I really don't want the highlight of my life to be my success as an investor. Genuinely. My idea of death would be that person who is still telling you about that goal he scored in 1974. Tom Steyer
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I am a true believer that we have to change the way we generate and consume energy in the United States. Tom Steyer
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As I like to say, if you want to pay attention to a horse race, put two dollars on a horse, and you'll pay enormous attention to all 11 horses in the race. Tom Steyer
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We need to make sure that we're not in a society that is unbalanced and unfair and where the richest Americans are taking advantage of everybody else. Tom Steyer
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