Quote by Jeff Goodell

Bloomberg is famously impatient with beltway politics and believes that to get anything done you need to work from the ground up.

Bloomberg is famously impatient with beltway politics and be

Summary

This quote encapsulates Bloomberg's impatience with the political system found in Washington, D.C. He suggests that in order to achieve tangible results and enact meaningful change, it is necessary to start at the grassroots level rather than depending solely on the political establishment. Bloomberg's view implies that progress is best achieved by actively engaging with communities and addressing their concerns directly rather than relying on bureaucratic processes that often hinder effective action. By emphasizing the importance of bottom-up approaches, Bloomberg signals his belief in the power of local engagement and grassroots movements to drive effective governance and bring about real change.

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By Jeff Goodell

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