We are the safest large city in America, but any crime rate is too high. Michael Bloomberg americacitycrime Change image and share on social
I've got the greatest job in the world. There's no other job in government where cause and effect is so tightly coupled where you can make a difference every day in so many different ways and in so many different people's lives. It's a great challenge. Michael Bloomberg challengecoupleday share on social
What has changed is that people have stopped working together. Michael Bloomberg changepeoplestop Change image and share on social
Our goal here in New York is to ensure that every child who graduates high school is ready to start a career or start college and to dramatically increase the number of students that graduate from college. Michael Bloomberg careerchildcollege share on social
It's no fun to protest on an empty stomach. Michael Bloomberg emptyfunprotest Change image and share on social
Well, you have the public not wanting any new spending, you have the Republicans not wanting any new taxes, you have the Democrats not wanting any new spending cuts, you have the markets not wanting any new borrowing, and you have the economists wanting all of the above. And that leads to paralysis. Michael Bloomberg borrowcutdemocrat share on social
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 By the time you get it done and go through democracy, it's so outdated.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 changedemocracygood Change image and share on social
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 agendumattackdebt Change image and share on social
And I keep saying, whether you like the president or not, everybody has to pull together and help the president because, as the president goes, so goes the country, as the country goes, so goes your job, your ability to feed your family, your government. Michael Bloomberg abilitycountryfamily share on social
We've shown the world that New York can never be defeated, because of its dynamic and diverse population and because it embodies the spirit of enterprise and the love of liberty. And because no matter who you are, if you believe in yourself and your dream, New York will always be the place for you. Michael Bloomberg defeatdiversedream share on social