“Proponents of privatization argued that cities and states needed priva...” — Bethany McLean Quote

“Proponents of privatization argued that cities and states needed private capital to fund all the upgrades that our decaying infrastructure so desperately needed.”

“Before Enron, I think people were a bit more naive about the way things worked, and I think Enron pulled the curtain back on unsavoury practices that turned out to be a lot more widespread.”

“Capital isn't this pile of money sitting somewhere; it's an accounting construct.”

“If I just want to 'start a conversation,' I don't need to run for office. As a matter of fact, it could be argued that many people are more open to hearing you if you're not running for office.”

“The conservative idea is not that government has no role. You might have argued that in the thirties when conservatives opposed the New Deal.”

“Father was bold, and Mother was cautious. They never shouted at each other but argued constantly about strategy, and they taught me very early that before taking big risks, one must carefully figure the odds.”