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You've got to give people a fair chance of saying what they believe, and then you've got to decide, Do you believe 'em?

Michael Bloomberg

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Michael Bloomberg
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: February 14
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Michael Rubens Bloomberg
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You can bet - a good chance of Hillary [Clinton], a good chance of [Donald] Trump - but not 100% in either case.
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Trees will improve property values, take pollutants out of the air, help with water runoff.
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The truth of the matter is: you can create a great legacy, and inspire others, by giving it to philanthropic organizations.
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[Donald] Trump I've known because we cut ribbons together at golf courses and that sort of thing. He's a pleasant guy when you're with him. I've played golf with him twice, oh, probably 10, 15 years ago.
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The estate taxes, on balance, are good. They get people to give money to charity, and they prevent these family dynasties which keep other people from having opportunities. It may be good for a family, but for society it's probably not good. And I've always been in favor of having an estate tax.
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I'd love to have a president who really was out there leading and traveling around the world campaigning for joint climate change action. Even the Chinese government is trying to get people to stop polluting. And I think the federal government level in China is acting more responsibly than the American government.
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We're paying more for the privilege of getting sick and dying early. Once again, it makes no sense. And once again, no one in Washington is talking about how to fix it.
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I do think there are certain times we should infringe on your freedom.
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I don't have a problem with a woman being president I just want the best candidate.
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Is your company so small you have to do everything for yourself? Wait until you're so big that you can't. That's worse.
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Like Israel, New York City's history has been defined by immigrants who come in search of freedom and the opportunity to build a better life. And like Israel, New York City has remained a target for terrorists who seek to destroy that freedom
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We should remember it wasn't so long ago that confidence in New York was in short supply.
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New York has been, and will continue to be, a magnet for people from all over the world. This is where the arts, business, research and technology converge to create the world's foremost urban economy.
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I believe in Judaism, I was raised a Jew, I'm happy to be one - or proud to be one.
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I know a con when I see one.
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Our climate is changing. And while the increase in extreme weather we have experienced in New York City and around the world may or may not be the result of it, the risk that it may be - given the devastation it is wreaking - should be enough to compel all elected leaders to take immediate action.
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